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?

ABC26GN3624 · Time and Distance

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance · Exam: 2002 · Marks: · Difficulty:

Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the tree, $\frac{11}{5}$ seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper?

(a)2197 ft

(b)2420 ft

(c)2500 ft

(d)2629 ft

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

Distance $=\left(1100 \times \frac{11}{5}\right)$ feet $=2420$ feet.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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