Question

the distance light travels in one second (one light-second) is about 1.86 x 10^5 miles. Saturn is about 475 light-seconds from the sun. About how many miles from the sun is saturn?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given that the distance light travels in one light second about

`1.86(10^5) miles`

Distance of Saturn from Sun = Time taken for travel x speed

Here speed =
`1.86 x 10^5`

Time taken = 475 light seconds

Hence distance =
`1.86 x 10^5x475\\=883.5x10^5\\=8.835x10^7` miles

Answer 2

the distance light travels in one second (one light second ) - 1.86 x 10^5 miles
Saturn is 475 light seconds away from the sun. Using this information we are asked to find the distance saturn is away from the sun.
1 light second - 1.86 x 10^5 miles
Therefore 475 light seconds -1.86 x 10^5 miles/light second * 475 light seconds
= 8.83 x 10^7 miles
Saturn is 8.83 x 10^7 miles away from the sun