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What is the orbital radius of venus if venus has an average orbital period of 0.615 years

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T^2 = a^3 if by "average radius" you mean semi-major axis in AU and T is in Earth years.

Jupiter: 5.2^3 = 140.608, 140.608^0.5 = 11.86
Venus: 0.723^3 = 0.37793, 0.37793^0.5 = 0.615 years = 224.5 days
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