SOLUTION: My son got a red light camera ticket Question: He is driving at 40 mph, the light had been red for 30 seconds when they snapped his picture. How far away (in feet) was he when t

Question 525972: My son got a red light camera ticket
Question: He is driving at 40 mph, the light had been red for 30 seconds when they snapped his picture. How far away (in feet) was he when the light had first turned red?
Found 2 solutions by oberobic, edjones:
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(40 miles/hr) / (60 min/hr) = 2/3 mile/min
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The light had been red for 30 seconds = 1/2 minute
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1/2 min * 2/3 mile/min = 1/3 mile
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1/3 mile * 5280 ft/mile = 1760 ft

Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40/120=1/3 mile away
x/(1/3)=5280/1
x=5280/3
=1760'
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Ed
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