document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189857>Question 189857</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alpha Centauri, which lies 4.4 light years away, is the closest star system. It would be good candidate for discovering an Earth-like world. The distance to Alpha Centauri is 3,000 times farther than any space probe has ever traveled. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In miles, how far is the journey to Alpha Centauri?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In miles, approximately how far has the furthest space probe traveled? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #142607 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=schrammbledeggs><B>schrammbledeggs(41)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=schrammbledeggs><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=142607\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since 1 light year = 5.87849981 × 10^12 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.4 * 5.87849981 x 10^12 miles = 2.58653992 × 10^13 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the second part just take the answer from the first part and divide by 3000:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.58653992 x 10^13 miles / 3000 = 8.62179973 × 10^9 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ":) </SPAN>\n" );
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