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Hey! I need some help with this question I'm not very good with math so if anyone would be willing to help me out id be grateful thx.

An asteroid is 10^{8} miles away from earth, and it is traveling at a speed of 10^{5} miles per day.

How many days will it take the comet to reach earth?

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Answer:

It will take 10^3 days for the comet to reach earth.

Explanation:

10^8 = 100,000,000

10^5 = 100,000

100,000,000/100,000 = 1,000

1,000 is equal to 10^3

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