document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=346953>Question 346953</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bullet is fired horizontally at a target, and the sound of its impact is heard 1.5 seconds later. If the speed of the bullet is 3300 ft/sec and the speed of sound is 1100 ft/sec how far away is the target? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #248100 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=248100\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let target distance be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bullet speed = 3300ft/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sound speed = 1100 ft/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sound heard after 1.5 seconds = 3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/3300 + x/ 1100 = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCD = 3300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3x  /3300 = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x/3300 = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x= 3*3300/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=9900/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x= 4950<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 4950/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1237.5 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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