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Cars on the road (Posted on 2004-04-09)

If the probability of observing a car (read: at least one car) in 20 minutes on a highway is 609/625, what is the probability of observing a car (read: at least one) in 5 minutes (assuming constant default probability)?

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hmm

| Comment 18 of 22 |

would it just be 619/625? duno i may just be blowing smoke

Posted by ofnoconcern on 2004-11-28 15:19:55

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