At a traffic intersection, cars and buses arrive randomly according to independent Poisson processes at an average rate of 4 vehicles per hour and 2 vehicles per hour. What is the probability of observing at least 2 vehicles in 30 minutes?

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At a traffic intersection, cars and buses arrive randomly according to independent Poisson processes
at an average rate of 4 vehicles per hour and 2 vehicles per hour. What is the probability of observing
at least 2 vehicles in 30 minutes?
Transcribed Image Text:At a traffic intersection, cars and buses arrive randomly according to independent Poisson processes at an average rate of 4 vehicles per hour and 2 vehicles per hour. What is the probability of observing at least 2 vehicles in 30 minutes?
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