Homework Help: Algebra II - Word Problem

Posted by John on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 8:09pm.

A convenience store clerk can wait on 6 customers per minute. If customers arrive at an average rate of x people per minute, the time T spent in line is

T = 1/(6-x), where 0<x<6

Find the waiting time if an average of 4.75 people arrive each minute.

Algebra II - Word Problem - John, Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 8:11pm
I'm guessing it's 48 seconds, but not sure... Thanks!

Answer this Question

Related Questions

Algebra II - Word Problem - A convenience store clerk can wait on 6 customers ...
statistics - 3. At a cafeteria the customers arrive at an average of 0.3 per ...
queu - The Waterfall Buffet in the lower level of the National Art Gallery ...
Statistics - According to a recent survey, 75% of all customers will return to ...
Stats...is this correct? - A sample of purchases at the local convenience store ...
Operations Management - Fresh Sub hires three workers during the peak hours. ...
statistic - A survey was made of 100 customers in a department store. 70 of the ...
Statistics - A sample of purchases at the local convenience store has resulted ...
statistics - A sample of purchases at the local convenience store has resulted ...
Data Management - A store manager believes that 42% of her customers are repeat...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: