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t(2)-t(1)=0.176
t(2)=2x/340
t(1)=400/340
2x/340-400/340=0.176
2x-400=0.176(340)
2x=59.84+400
X= 229.9 m
jim items answered the question on September 17, 2018 at 09:07
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