<PRE><B>Question 870112</B>
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.
:
a) translate this relation to a formula.
m = {{{t/5}}}
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</PRE>