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Problem 59711. Calculating distance of lightning based on time delay

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If we know the time delay between when we see lightning and hear thunder then we can calculate approximate distance(in meters) of how far the incident happened. Write a code to calculate that distance if the time delay t is known.
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Last Solution submitted on May 14, 2025

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