16. A bus line operates in mixed traffic and carries 4000 passengers per peak hour at an average speed of 10 mi/h. Typically each bus makes two scheduled stops per mile and is interrupted by the traffic control system and other vehicles six times per mile. Given an average occupancy of 50 persons per bus and a 5-mi trip, calculate the number of buses needed to serve the passenger demand and the total amount of fuel consumed during a typical peak hour.

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16. A bus line operates in mixed traffic and caries 4000 passengers per peak hour at an average speed
of 10 mi/h. Typically each bus makes two scheduled stops per mile and is interrupted by the traffic-
control system and other vehicles six times per mile. Given an average occupancy of 50 persons
per bus and a 5-mi trip, calculate the number of buses needed to serve the passenger demand and
the total amount of fuel consumed during a typical peak hour.
Transcribed Image Text:16. A bus line operates in mixed traffic and caries 4000 passengers per peak hour at an average speed of 10 mi/h. Typically each bus makes two scheduled stops per mile and is interrupted by the traffic- control system and other vehicles six times per mile. Given an average occupancy of 50 persons per bus and a 5-mi trip, calculate the number of buses needed to serve the passenger demand and the total amount of fuel consumed during a typical peak hour.
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