SOLUTION: The speed of light is about 186,000 mi/s. The distance from the earth to the sun is about 93 million miles. Find how long it takes for a light ray from the sun to reach the earth.

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Question 399207: The speed of light is about 186,000 mi/s. The distance from the earth to the sun is about 93 million miles. Find how long it takes for a light ray from the sun to reach the earth.
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93000000%2F186000+=+500 seconds, or8%261%2F3minutes