document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=266706>Question 266706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two seconds after firing a rifle at a target, the shooter hears the impact of the bullet. Sound travels at 1100 feet per second and the bullet travels at 1865 feet per second. Determine the distance to the target (to the nearest foot).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't figure out how to set up this problem.  I'm guessing I need the formula rate*time=distance but other than that, I'm stuck. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #195935 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=195935\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Two seconds after firing a rifle at a target, the shooter hears the impact of the bullet. Sound travels at 1100 feet per second and the bullet travels at 1865 feet per second. Determine the distance to the target (to the nearest foot). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t1 = time of the flight of the bullet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t2 = time for the sound to travel to the shooter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = distance to target<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t1 = d/1865<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t2 = d/1100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t1 + t2 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d/1865 + d/1100 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1100d + 1865d = 2*1865*1100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2965d = 4103000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 1384 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:  some people fret about the Least Common Denominator, but if you use a calculator it's a waste of time finding it.  Just get the answer.<BR>\n" );
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