SOLUTION: Please help! One of the brightest stars in the sky is Procyon, which is part of the constellation cans minor. Procyon is 11 light years from earth. one light year= 5.88 x 10^12. H

Algebra ->  Expressions-with-variables -> SOLUTION: Please help! One of the brightest stars in the sky is Procyon, which is part of the constellation cans minor. Procyon is 11 light years from earth. one light year= 5.88 x 10^12. H      Log On


   

Question 525291: Please help!
One of the brightest stars in the sky is Procyon, which is part of the constellation cans minor. Procyon is 11 light years from earth. one light year= 5.88 x 10^12. How far in miles is procyon. Write answer in scientific notation.
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Multiply 5.88 times 11. Then move the decimal point one spot to the left and increment the exponent on 10.

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