document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1136959>Question 1136959</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The moon is about​ 240,000 miles from Earth.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Write this number in scientific notation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "​b) If a rocket traveled at 4×10^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "miles per​ hour, how long would it take for it to reach the​ moon? Use scientific notation and exponents rules to find the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It would take ____ hours. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #754791 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=754791\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (a)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move the decimal five places to the left.\r<BR>\n" );
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