SOLUTION: During the storm, the number m of miles away a bolt of lightning strikes can be estimated by first counting the number t of seconds betweeen the bolt of linghtning and associated c
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Question 870112: During the storm, the number m of miles away a bolt of lightning strikes can be estimated by first counting the number t of seconds betweeen the bolt of linghtning and associated clap of thunder and then dividing by 5.
a) translate this relation to a formula.
b) solve for t in terms of m.
c) if linghtning strikes 2.5 miles away, how many seconds will elapse before the thunder is heard?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! During the storm, the number m of miles away a bolt of lightning strikes can be estimated by first counting the number t of seconds between the bolt of lightning and associated clap of thunder and then dividing by 5.
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a) translate this relation to a formula.
m =
b) solve for t in terms of m.
5m = t
c) if lightning strikes 2.5 miles away, how many seconds will elapse before the thunder is heard?
t = 5m
t = 5(2.5)
t = 12.5 sec
