SOLUTION: Astronomers measure large distances in light-years. One light-year is the distance that light can travel in one year, or approximately 5,880,000,000,000 miles. Suppose a star is 13

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Question 873673: Astronomers measure large distances in light-years. One light-year is the distance that light can travel in one year, or approximately 5,880,000,000,000 miles. Suppose a star is 13.6 light-years from Earth. In scientific notation, how many miles away is it?
Simplify the expression. Write the answer using scientific notation.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(13.6)5.88x10^12 = 79.968x10^12 = 7.9968x10^13 miles