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Need some help, please~?

Suppose that a certain municipality uses the equation y=3(x-50)+30 to determine the fine assessed a car which exceeds the 50 mph speed limit. Let x=speed of the car (in mph) and y=corresponding fine in dollars.

a)What is the fine for traveling at 55 mph?

b)If the fine is $126, what is the speed of the car?

c)If car A travels at 60 mph and car B travels at 90 mph, then car B is traveling 50% faster than car A. However the fine for car B is what percent higher than that of car A?

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  • iceman
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    y = 3(55 - 50) + 30

    y = 15 + 30 = $45

    3x - 150 + 30 = 126

    3x = 246

    x = 82 mph

    Edit: and for C:

    y(A) = $60

    y(B) = $150

    (150 - 60)/60 = 150% higher

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