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The minimum fine for driving in excess of the speed limit is $25. An additional $6 is added to the minimum fine for each mile per hour (mph) in excess of the speed limit. Rachel was issued a $103 fine for speeding in a 55-mph speed limit zone. For driving at what speed, in mph, was Rachel fined?
  • a)
    48
  • b)
    52
  • c)
    62
  • d)
    68
  • e)
    78
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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The minimum fine for driving in excess of the speed limit is $25...
The correct answer is D. You are given that Rachel paid a total of $103 for her speeding ticket, and that the basic fine for speeding is $25. This means that Rachel was charged an additional $78 (103 – 25).
If the charge for each mile per hour over the speed limit is $6, then Rachel was driving 13 mph over the 55-mph speed limit (78/6 = 13), or 68 mph.
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The minimum fine for driving in excess of the speed limit is $25...
Calculating Rachel's Speed:
To calculate the speed at which Rachel was fined, we can use the formula provided:
Minimum fine = $25
Additional fine per mph over the speed limit = $6
Total fine issued to Rachel = $103
Speed limit in the zone = 55 mph

Calculating the Additional Fine:
Let x be the number of mph over the speed limit that Rachel was driving.
The additional fine for speeding x mph over the limit is 6x.

Setting up the Equation:
The total fine issued to Rachel can be expressed as:
Total fine = Minimum fine + Additional fine
$103 = $25 + 6x

Solving for x:
Subtract $25 from both sides:
$78 = 6x
Divide by 6 on both sides:
x = 13

Calculating Rachel's Speed:
Rachel was fined for driving 13 mph over the speed limit.
Therefore, her speed was:
55 mph (speed limit) + 13 mph (excess speed) = 68 mph
Thus, Rachel was fined for driving at a speed of 68 mph. Hence, the correct answer is option 'D'.
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The minimum fine for driving in excess of the speed limit is $25...
The correct answer is D. You are given that Rachel paid a total of $103 for her speeding ticket, and that the basic fine for speeding is $25. This means that Rachel was charged an additional $78 (103 – 25).
If the charge for each mile per hour over the speed limit is $6, then Rachel was driving 13 mph over the 55-mph speed limit (78/6 = 13), or 68 mph.
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