document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=399396>Question 399396</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fathom is a method for measuring lengths,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "usually reserved for measuring the depth of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "water.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the distance to the Mars is 3.46 × 107 mi,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what is the distance in fathoms? A fathom is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "approximately 6 ft in length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer in units of fathom. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #282851 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=282851\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.46 * 10^7 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "convert to feet:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.46 * 10^7 * 5280 ft/mile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.83 * 10^11 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "convert to fathoms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.83 * 10^11 ft * 1fathom/6feet <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.04 * 10^10 fathoms\r<BR>\n" );
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