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The following data were taken on five cars traversing a 2.4-km highway: Car Time (minutes) A 1.1 B 1.5 C 1.6 D 1.2 E 1.4 Determine the traffic density, in vehicles per km.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow

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The following data were taken on five cars traversing a 2.4-km highway:

Car Time (minutes)

A 1.1

B 1.5

C 1.6

D 1.2

E 1.4

Determine the traffic density, in vehicles per km.

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