SOLUTION: the distance from a star to a planet is approximately 92,000,000 miles. if light travels at a rate of 186,000 miles per second, how long does it take light from the star to reach t

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Question 862692: the distance from a star to a planet is approximately 92,000,000 miles. if light travels at a rate of 186,000 miles per second, how long does it take light from the star to reach this planet?
Found 2 solutions by checkley79, josmiceli:
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
92,000,000=186,000T
T=92,000,000/186,000
T=494.6 SECONDS.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distance = rate x time
( miles ) = ( miles / sec ) x ( sec )
+92000000+=+186000%2At+
+t+=+92000000+%2F+186000+
+t+=+92000+%2F+186+
+t+=+494.624+ sec
or
+t+=+494.624+%2F+60+=+8.244+ min
or
+8+ min +14.6+ sec