SOLUTION: A satellite leaves the earth traveling at a uniform speed of 310,000 miles per hour. How long does it take for the satellite to reach the sun, if the average distance from earth to
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Question 363683: A satellite leaves the earth traveling at a uniform speed of 310,000 miles per hour. How long does it take for the satellite to reach the sun, if the average distance from earth to sun is 93,000,000 miles? Express the answer is scientific notation. Thank You
Answer by amoresroy(361) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let T = the time in hours it takes to reach for the satellite the Sun
T = 93,000,000 / 310,000
T = 300
T = 3.0 x 10^2
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