An Earthquake Emits Both P-Waves and S-Waves That Travel at Different

Multiple Choice

An earthquake emits both P-waves and S-waves that travel at different speeds through the Earth.A P-wave travels at 9 000 m/s and an S-wave at 4 000 m/s.If P-waves are received at a seismic station 34.0 s before an S-wave arrives,how far is the station from the earthquake center?

A) 1.22E+5 m
B) 4.90E+5 m
C) 2.45E+5 m
D) 9.42E+4 m
E) 1.70E+5 m