Let , speed of bowling ball is v .
Time taken by ball to hit the pins , [tex]t=\dfrac{16.5}{v}[/tex] .
Speed of sound , u = 343 m/s .
Time taken by sound to reach ear , [tex]T=\dfrac{16.5}{343}=0.048\ s[/tex] .
Now ,
Time taken by sound to hear after release :
[tex]2.79=\dfrac{16.5}{V}+0.048\\\\2.79-0.048=\dfrac{16.5}{V}\\\\2.742=\dfrac{16.5}{V}\\\\V=\dfrac{16.5}{2.742}\\\\V=6.02\ m/s[/tex]
Hence , this is the required solution .