SOLUTION: A computer can execute one addition in 1.4 x 10^-7 seconds. How long would it take the computer to execute a trillion (10^12) additions? Give the answer in seconds and then in hour
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Question 129039: A computer can execute one addition in 1.4 x 10^-7 seconds. How long would it take the computer to execute a trillion (10^12) additions? Give the answer in seconds and then in hours.
I have tried to multiply 1.4 x 10^-7 x 10^12, but my teacher told me to do
(1 x 10^12)/(1.4 x 10^-7). Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A computer can execute one addition in 1.4 x 10^-7 seconds. How long would it take the computer to execute a trillion (10^12) additions? Give the answer in seconds and then in hours.
I have tried to multiply 1.4 x 10^-7 x 10^12, but my teacher told me to do
(1 x 10^12)/(1.4 x 10^-7).
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10^12 additions / [1.4 x 10^-7(1addition/sec]] = (1/1.4) x (10^19) = 0.7143 x 10^19 = 7.142 x 10^18 seconds
7.142X10^18 seconds ( 1 hr/3600 seconds) = 1.98389 hours
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Stan H.
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