Question

Lenny’s favorite radio station has this schedule: news: 15 min. commercials: 3 min. music: 42 min. If Lenny chooses a time of day at random to turn on the radio to his favorite station, what is the probability that the news will be on?

Answer 1

1/4

Explanation:

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Answer 2

so the probability that the news will be on will bep = time the news schedule / total time the radio station will broadcast
p = 15 / ( 15 + 3 + 42)p = 15 / 60p = 0.25
25 % is the probability that lenny will hear the news from his favorite station when she randomly turn on the radio