SOLUTION: The moon is about​ 240,000 miles from Earth. a) Write this number in scientific notation. ​b) If a rocket traveled at 4×10^4 miles per​ hour, how long would it take f

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Question 1136959: The moon is about​ 240,000 miles from Earth.
a) Write this number in scientific notation.
​b) If a rocket traveled at 4×10^4
miles per​ hour, how long would it take for it to reach the​ moon? Use scientific notation and exponents rules to find the answer.
It would take ____ hours.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a)
Move the decimal five places to the left.

(b)

R%2AT=D
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T=D%2FR