Concept explainers
Tocalculate:
The probability that you missedthe both buses.
Answer to Problem 21E
The probability that you missed the both buses is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Random time to express bus arrives
Random time to local bus arrives
Time when you arrive at the bus stop
Calculation:
Assume that event
Since, one starts arrives at the station at
Therefore,the probability that one gets the express bus and also the local bus is as follows:
Thus, the probability that one misses the express bus and also the local bus is as follows:
Hence, the answer is
So, the probability that you missed the both buses is
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