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In Problems 53 and 58, find the associated cumulative distribution function.
58. Waiting time. The time (in minutes) a customer must wait in line at a bank is a continuous random variable with probability density function given by
(A) Evaluate
(B) What is the probability that a customer waits less than 3 minutes?
(C) What is the probability that a customer waits more than 5 minutes?
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