Question

Sandra drove 117 miles in an hour and 30 minutes to visit her son at college, without stopping. If the speed limit is 60 mph, explain why she should or should not get a speeding ticket. Make sure to include mathematical computations in your answer.

Answer 1

She should get a speeding ticket. The speed limit is 60mph and her speed was 78 mph, 18 miles over the speed limit.

Explanation:

She drove 117 miles in 90 minutes.

117/90 = 1.3 miles per minute

1.3 miles x 60 minutes = 78 mph