SOLUTION: The algebraic expression x/5 can be used to calculate the distance in miles that you are from a flash of lightning, where x is the number of seconds between the time you see a flas

Question 484614: The algebraic expression x/5 can be used to calculate the distance in miles that you are from a flash of lightning, where x is the number of seconds between the time you see a flash of lightning and the time you hear the thunder. Calculate the distance that you are from the flash of lightning if you hear the thunder 2 seconds after you see the lightning.

Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Replace x with 2; distance is 2/5 = .4 miles.
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