Suppose that the time students wait for a bus can be described by a uniform random variable X, where X is between 15 minutes and 35 minutes. (a) What is the probability, P that a student will wait between 15 and 19 minutes for the next bus? P = (b) What is the probability, P that a student will have to wait at least 19 minutes for the next bus? P =
Suppose that the time students wait for a bus can be described by a uniform random variable X, where X is between 15 minutes and 35 minutes. (a) What is the probability, P that a student will wait between 15 and 19 minutes for the next bus? P = (b) What is the probability, P that a student will have to wait at least 19 minutes for the next bus? P =
Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability
Section8.7: Probability
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the time students wait for a bus can be described by a uniform random variable X, where X is between 15 minutes and 35 minutes.
(a) What is the probability, P that a student will wait between 15 and 19 minutes for the next bus?
P =
(b) What is the probability, P that a student will have to wait at least 19 minutes for the next bus?
P =
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