document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=495279>Question 495279</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When a sound travels through water the distance \"y\" in meters that the second travels in \"x\" seconds is given by the equation y = 1400x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) How far does a sound travel underwater in 5 seconds?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) In air, the equation is y = 343x. Does sound travel faster in air or water? Explain. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #336045 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=336045\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. For sound traveling underwater in 5 seconds, the distance is given by y = 1400(5) = 7000 (meters).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Assuming the units are consistent, sound travels faster in water than in air because the slope is greater (steeper). In other words, sound travels 1400 m/s in water and only 343 m/s in air.\r<BR>\n" );
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