SOLUTION: During the storm, the number m of miles away a bolt of lightning strikes can be estimated by first counting the number t of seconds betweeen the bolt of linghtning and associated c
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Question 870112: During the storm, the number m of miles away a bolt of lightning strikes can be estimated by first counting the number t of seconds betweeen the bolt of linghtning and associated clap of thunder and then dividing by 5.
a) translate this relation to a formula.
b) solve for t in terms of m.
c) if linghtning strikes 2.5 miles away, how many seconds will elapse before the thunder is heard?
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During the storm, the number m of miles away a bolt of lightning strikes can be estimated by first counting the number t of seconds between the bolt of lightning and associated clap of thunder and then dividing by 5.
:
a) translate this relation to a formula.
m =
b) solve for t in terms of m.
5m = t
c) if lightning strikes 2.5 miles away, how many seconds will elapse before the thunder is heard?
t = 5m
t = 5(2.5)
t = 12.5 sec
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