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Hyperloop, a new mode of travel, aims to reach a speed of 170 m/s . This is 50% less than the speed of sound.

What is the speed of sound?
Please help

User KTCO
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Answer:

The speed of sound is
340\ m/s

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the speed of sound

we know that


50\%=50/100=0.50

so


0.50x=170

solve for x


x=170/0.50=340\ m/s

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