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21 August, 14:21

Astronamers measure large distances in light years. One light year is the distance that light can travel in one year, or approximately 5.88 x 10^12 miles. Suppose a star is 9.8 x 10^1 light years from earth. In scientific notation, approximately how many miles is it?

A. 5.88 X 10^13 miles

B. 5.76 X 10^14 miles

C. 5.88 X 10^12 miles

D. 9.8 X 10^12 miles

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  1. 21 August, 14:51
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    You have to multiply 98 by 5.88 x 10^12 miles and get

    576.24 x 10^12 miles =

    5.7624 x 10^14 miles

    the answer is B
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