In Figure 2.8a , jobs arrive at times t = 0, 1, 1.5, 3.25, 5.25 and 7.75. The corresponding completion times are t = 2, 3, 3.5, 4.25, 8.25 and 8.75.

a. Determine the area of each of the six rectangles in Figure 2.8b and sum to get the total area A. Show your work.

b. Determine the area of each of the 10 rectangles in Figure 2.8c and sum to get the total area A. Show your work.

Figure 2.8 Illustration of Little’s Law

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N(t) N(1) C Total arrivals; Total completions Tt (a) Arrival and completion of jobs (b) Viewed as horizontal rectangles N(1) (c) Viewed as vertical rectangles