document.write( "Question 862692: the distance from a star to a planet is approximately 92,000,000 miles. if light travels at a rate of 186,000 miles per second, how long does it take light from the star to reach this planet? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #519878 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Distance = rate x time
\n" ); document.write( "( miles ) = ( miles / sec ) x ( sec )
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+92000000+=+186000%2At+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+t+=+92000000+%2F+186000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+t+=+92000+%2F+186+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+t+=+494.624+\"$ sec
\n" ); document.write( "or
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+t+=+494.624+%2F+60+=+8.244+\"$ min
\n" ); document.write( "or
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8+\"$ min $\"+14.6+\"$ sec\r
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