# Thunderstorm

The sound travels 1 km in about 3 seconds. How far is the storm if there is a time interval of 8 seconds between lightning and thunder?

Correct result:

s =  2.667 km

#### Solution:

$s=1 \cdot \ \dfrac{ 8 }{ 3 }=\dfrac{ 8 }{ 3 }=2.667 \ \text{km}$

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