SOLUTION: A coach calls a play from the sideline to a player. Assume the distance is 5.5 YARDS. If sound travels at 1080 FEET/second, how long will it take the sound to reach the player?

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Question 502749: A coach calls a play from the sideline to a player. Assume the distance is 5.5 YARDS. If sound travels at 1080 FEET/second, how long will it take the sound to reach the player?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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d = r*t
5.5 yards = 16.5 feet
t = d/r