SOLUTION: Sound travels at 1,142 ft. / sec. Thunder is heard 1/2 min. after a lightning flash. Calculate distance away the lightning is. Rate * Time = Distance. 1/2 min. = 30 sec.

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Question 1143724: Sound travels at 1,142 ft. / sec. Thunder is heard 1/2 min. after a lightning flash. Calculate distance away the lightning is.
Rate * Time = Distance.
1/2 min. = 30 sec.

Not sure how to solve. Non-homework.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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R=D%2FT

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RT=D

D=1142%28feet%2Fsecond%29%2A%281%2F2%29%2A%28minute%29%2A30%28seconds%2Fminute%29
Here, D is in FEET.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1142 ft/sec * 30 sec = 34260 feet