Question

Lightning travels much faster than thunder so lightning is seen before thunder is heard. Using inductive reasoning and graph if you count 45 s between the lightning and thunder how far away is the storm?

Answer 1

Answer:

9 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

If you count the number of seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder, and then divide by 5, you'll get the distance in miles to the lightning:

5 seconds = 1 mile

45 ÷ 5 = 9 miles away

Answer 2

Answer:

9 seconds.

Step-by-step explanation:

On your graph, use a ruler and your eye to get the best fitting line.  

Then find the time in seconds (45) which is between 40 and 50 on the x axis.

Go across to the y axis. You will find it is about 9 seconds.