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In a thunderstorm, the formula
gives the approximate distance, M, in miles, from a lightning strike if it takes t seconds to hear the thunder after seeing the lightning. If you are 8 miles away from the lightning flash, how
long will it take the sound of the thunder to reach you.
Answer: It will take
seconds for the sound to reach you.
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Transcribed Image Text:In a thunderstorm, the formula gives the approximate distance, M, in miles, from a lightning strike if it takes t seconds to hear the thunder after seeing the lightning. If you are 8 miles away from the lightning flash, how long will it take the sound of the thunder to reach you. Answer: It will take seconds for the sound to reach you.
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