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There are 5280 feet in a mile and about 3.28 feet in a meter. Given that sound travels about 343 meters per second what’s is the distance in miles from alyssa to the lighting bolt

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Answer: We know that sound travels about 343 meters per second. To convert the distance in meters to miles, we need to use the conversion factor that there are 3.28 feet in a meter and 5280 feet in a mile.

1 mile = 5280 feet = 5280/3.28 meters = 1600 meters

Therefore, the distance in miles from Alyssa to the lightning bolt can be calculated by dividing the distance in meters by the number of meters per mile:

distance in miles = distance in meters/1600

So, the distance in miles from Alyssa to the lightning bolt is 343 meters/1600 miles = 0.215 miles (approx)

Note that this calculation is based on the assumption that sound travels 343 meters per second and it's an approximation.

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