Determine the probability the trains meet at the station

[hamumej]

Train X and Y arrive at a station at random between 8 am to 8.20 am trains stop 4 min assuming that the trains arrive independently.
1. Determine the probability the train X.
2. Determine the probability the train meet at the station.
3. Assuming that the trains meet; Determine the probability the trains arrive.

 

[StatusX]

Please rewrite that so as to make sense. Also, what have you tried?

 

[HallsofIvy]

Train X and Y arrive at a station at random between 8 am to 8.20 am trains stop 4 min assuming that the trains arrive independently.
1. Determine the probability the train X.

Determine the probability that the train does what? Arrive at the station at a specific time?

2. Determine the probability the train meet at the station.

In other words that one arrives within four minutes of the other.

3. Assuming that the trains meet; Determine the probability the trains arrive.

?? You are given that the trains arrive! That probability is 1. That the trains arrive when?
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Yes, you are. Take a deep breath, go back and read the questions again. I guarantee they are not what you wrote!

 

[the_d]

would like to help but i don't understand your question

 

[hamumej]

Thank you for any reply. I got 5 question from my class. I also didn't get this question. I will go back to ask my lecturer about the question again.