document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=262717>Question 262717</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the distance from the earth to the sun were 92,900,000 miles, how long would it take a rocket, traveling at 2.8 × 10^3 miles per hour, to reach the sun? In scientific notation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #193505 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=193505\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It's d = rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92900000 = 2800*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 92900000/2800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t =~ 33178.57 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t =~ 3.3179*10^4 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.3179E4 is easier to say and type, and it's commonly used. </SPAN>\n" );
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