A man was arrested for exceeding the speed limit by 10 miles an hour. A second man was charged with exceeding the same limit by twice as much. The second man was driving 35 miles per hour. What was the speed limit?
(a) 10 miles per hour (b) 15 miles per hour (c) 20 miles per hour
(d) 25 miles per hour (e) 30 miles per hour
2006-10-10 02:09:13 · 9 answers · asked by yamuna s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Multiply 10 times 2 and then subtract from 35 which gives you (b)
2006-10-10 02:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 mph.
15 + 10 = 25 first man
15 + 20 = 35 second man
2006-10-10 09:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
B 15 miles an hour
man one was going 25 (10 above), man 2 was going 35 (20 above)
2006-10-10 09:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by Eric D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = speed limit
first man goes x + 10 mph
second man goes x + 20 mph which we are told is 35 mph
x + 20 = 35
x = 15
2006-10-10 09:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by michaell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b. He exceeded by 10x2 miles per hour or 20. 35-20= 15mph
2006-10-10 10:33:49 · answer #5 · answered by math_teacher_02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b but i cheated and looked at the others
2006-10-10 09:17:13 · answer #6 · answered by FLOYD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b
2006-10-10 10:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by Rebecca G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b
2006-10-10 09:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by sparkletina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b
2006-10-10 09:10:57 · answer #9 · answered by yayaloyaya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋