Passenger car arrive at the stop sign at an average rate of 280 per hour. Average waiting time at the stop sign is 12 sec. If both arrivals and departure are exponentially distributed, what would be the average delay per vehicle in minutes. Assume both arrival and departure rates are exponentially distributed.

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Passenger car arrive at the stop sign at an average rate of 280 per hour. Average waiting time at the stop sign is 12 sec. If both arrivals and departure are exponentially distributed, what would be the average delay per vehicle in minutes. Assume both arrival and departure rates are exponentially distributed.

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