SOLUTION: If the average distance between Pluto and the sun is 7.8 X 10 eighth power Kilometers and the average distance between the sun and Uranus is 4.51 X 10 ninth power Kilometers

Question 614424: If the average distance between Pluto and the sun is 7.8 X 10 eighth power Kilometers
and the average distance between the sun and Uranus is 4.51 X 10 ninth power Kilometers
What is the approximate difference between these average distances?
A. 3.0 X 10 eighth power KM
B. 3.4 X 10 nineth power KM
C. 3.7 X 10 nineth power KM
D. 4.0 X 10 tenth power KM
Could someone please help me with the problem! Please explain!

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi, re TY, Note: typo correction in red. You are completely correct.  Good Work!

Difference between:

 4.51x10^9

 7.8x10^8

Put in 'Like' terms:

 45.1x10^8

 -7.8x10^8

 x10^8  OR 3.7x10^9 km 

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