In the aftermath of a car accident, it is concluded that one driver slowed to a halt in 11 seconds while skidding 500 feet. If the speed limit was 30 miles per hour, can it be proved that the driver had been speeding?(Hint: 30 miles per hour is equal to 44 feet per second.)We can guarantee that at some time from when the driver first pressed on the brake to when the car came to a complete stop the car was traveling  mph.Therefore we  (can/can not) conclude that the driver was speeding from the information given.

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In the aftermath of a car accident, it is concluded that one driver slowed to a halt in 11 seconds while skidding 500 feet. If the speed limit was 30 miles per hour, can it be proved that the driver had been speeding?

(Hint: 30 miles per hour is equal to 44 feet per second.)

We can guarantee that at some time from when the driver first pressed on the brake to when the car came to a complete stop the car was traveling  mph.

Therefore we  (can/can not) conclude that the driver was speeding from the information given.

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