Question

The approximate average distances from the sun to Uranus and Mercury are listedbelow:Uranus: 2.87 x 10^9 kilometersMercury: 5.79 x 10^7 kilometersHow many times farther from the sun is Uranus? Write your answer in standardnotation, rounding to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Let's begin by listing out the information given to us:

Uranus: 2.87 x 10^9 kilometers

Mercury: 5.79 x 10^7 kilometers

The distance of Mercury to the Sun is given by:

5.8 x 10^7 kilometers