A bank of ten machines requires regular periodic service.Machine running time and service time are both exponential.Machines run for an average of 44 minutes between service requirements,and service time averages 6 minutes per machine. What is the probability that a machine will have to wait for service with two operators?
A)654
B)090
C)346
D)910
E)016

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We can model this problem using a Poisson process with arrival rate $\lambda = \frac{1}{44}$ and service rate $\

A Bank of Ten Machines Requires Regular Periodic Service