SOLUTION: A moon is about 180,000 miles from the planet it orbits. a) Write the number 180,000 in scientific notation. 180,000=___ b) It would take the rocket__ hours to reach the m

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Question 947451: A moon is about 180,000 miles from the planet it orbits.
a) Write the number 180,000 in scientific notation.
180,000=___
b) It would take the rocket__ hours to reach the moon.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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a)180000=1.8%2A10%5E5miles
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b) Distance = Rate x Time
D=R%2At
t=180000%2FRhrs where R is the rocket's rate in mph.