Question

4. The distance light travels in one year is approximately 5,870,000,000,000 miles. The distance light travels in 100 years is:

(a) 587 × 10^8 miles
(b) 587 × 10^10 miles
(c) 587 × 10^-10 miles
(d) 587 × 10^12 miles
(e) 587 × 10^-12 miles

Please answer with explanation :)

Answer 1

Answer: the answer isn’t there, it should be 587 x 10^14

Answer 2

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Solution:

1 year is approximately 5,870,000,000,000

100 years is approximately 587,000,000,000,000

The only answer that equals 587,000,000,000,000 is (d) 587 × 10^12 miles.

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Answer:

(d) 587 × 10^12 miles

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