SOLUTION: A moon is about 180,000 miles from the planet it orbits. a) Write the number 180,000 in scientific notation. 180,000=___ b) It would take the rocket__ hours to reach the m

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Question 947451: A moon is about 180,000 miles from the planet it orbits.
a) Write the number 180,000 in scientific notation.
180,000=___
b) It would take the rocket__ hours to reach the moon.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)
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b) Distance = Rate x Time

where is the rocket's rate in mph.

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