How long should a traffic light stay yellow?

One study suggests that for a car approaching a 40ft wide intersection under normal driving conditions, the length of time, y, that a light should stay yellow, in seconds, is given by the equation
y = 1+ v 50 + 25 v

where v Is the velocity of an approaching car in feet per second.

 Rewrite the equation in rational function form Enter the original equation into your calculator under Y1 and the simplified equation under Y2. Check the tables to see if both functions are the same. What does this tell you?

 What do y and v represent?

 If the speed limit at a particular intersection is 45 mi/h how long should the light stay yellow?

 If cars typically travel at speeds ranging from 25 mi/h to 55 mi/h at that intersection, what is the possible range of times that a light should stay yellow?

 If youre a city planner/engineer and you know the range for incoming velocity can be between 25 to 55 mi/h, justify what you believe the yellow light should be timed for. Should it be the low end or high end of the range or the average? Give pros and cons of each.