Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the tree, 11/5 seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper ?
Pick.
A) 2420 ft  B) 2524 ft  C) 2600 ft  D) 2740 ft  E) None of these
Explanation :   Distance = [1100 * 11/5= 
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2420 feet.   2420 ftnswer : 2420 ft
<result>A</result>
Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the tree, 11/5 seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper ?