During a severe thunderstorm, Tim saw a flash of lightning and then six seconds later heard a clap of thunder. The speed of sound is 1088 ft/sec. How far is Tim from the lightning?

Question

During a severe thunderstorm, Tim saw a flash of lightning and then six seconds later heard a clap of thunder. The speed of sound is 1088 ft/sec. How far is Tim from the lightning?
Nearest Thousand Feet.

Ms. Sue · Accepted Answer

6528 = 7,000 to the nearest thousand feet

Ms. Sue · Answer

6 * 1,088 = _________

will · Answer

But what about how far he is from the lightning?

Danny · Answer

6528