The time between a lighting flash and the following thunderclap may be used to estimate, in kilometers, how far away a storm is. How far away is a storm if 9 seconds elapse between the lightning and thunderclap?

Use the formula d=t/3 where t is the time, in seconds, between the flash and the thunderclap

27 kilometers
18 kilometersmy answer
12 kilometers
3 kilometers

Question

The time between a lighting flash and the following thunderclap may be used to estimate, in kilometers, how far away a storm is. How far away is a storm if 9 seconds elapse between the lightning and thunderclap?

Use the formula d=t/3 where t is the time, in seconds, between the flash and the thunderclap

27 kilometers
18 kilometers>>>my answer
12 kilometers
3 kilometers

fluttershyk · Answer

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fluttershyk · Answer

@rebeccaxhawaii I know I was rude yesterday and im sorry would u still help though

mrnood · Answer

you are given ALL you need

it asks you to find the distans

it tells you distance = time/3

it tells you time = 9s

so use th time/3 to work out the distance

(just divide teh time by 3)

fluttershyk · Answer

@MrNood so its 3kilometers then