Question

In the town of sleepy Oak. the fine for speeding ticket is $32.65 + s dollars. Where s is the miles per hour over the speed limit.
A. What is the fine for going 38.4 miles per hour in a 25-miles-per-hour school zone?

B. Mr. Taylor was fined $50.15 for speeding in the same school zone. How fast was he driving?

Answer 1

A:  38.4 - 25 = 13.4
      13.4 + 32.65 = $46.05

B:  50.15 - 32.65 =  17.5
         17.5 + 25 =  42.5 mph