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2 November, 11:44

A stoplight has the following cycle: green for 90 seconds, yellow for 10 seconds, and red for 60 seconds. What is the probability that the light will be red for a car approaching the stoplight?

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  1. 2 November, 11:48
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    Total cycle lasts:

    90s+10s+60s=160s

    Red light lasts 60s.

    To find the probability we divide the number that represents state that fits to our condition with total number:

    60 / 160 = 3 / 8

    Probability that car will meet red light is 3/8 or 37.5%.
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