SOLUTION: "Voyager 2 traveled approximately 4.4 billion miles in 2.0 years. What was Voyager 2's average speed, expressed in km/s?" I keep getting an answer of 112.2 km/s yet the book ans

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Question 336911: "Voyager 2 traveled approximately 4.4 billion miles in 2.0 years. What was Voyager 2's average speed, expressed in km/s?"
I keep getting an answer of 112.2 km/s yet the book answer key says 110 km/s. Am I rounding wrongly? How do you solve this??

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Voyager 2 traveled approximately 4.4 billion miles in 2.0 years.
What was Voyager 2's average speed, expressed in km/s?"
:
On my calc, I entered:
%28%281.609%2A4.4%2810%5E9%29%29%29%2F%28%282%2A365%2A24%2A3600%29%29 = 112.2463 km/sec, I think you're right