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The model shows the star Wolf 359, the sun, and Star X. It takes 7.8 years for light produced on Wolf 359 to reach the sun. If Star X is 50 times as far from the sun as Wolf 359…

The model shows the star Wolf 359, the sun, and Star X. It takes 7.8 years for light produced on Wolf 359 to reach the sun. If Star X is 50 times as far from the sun as Wolf 359…
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The model shows the star Wolf 359, the sun, and Star X. It takes 7.8 years for light produced on Wolf 359 to reach the sun.

If Star X is 50 times as far from the sun as Wolf 359 is, how far is Star X from the sun, to the nearest light-year?

The model shows the star Wolf 359, the sun, and Star X. It takes 7.8 years for light-example-1
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390 light-years

Step-by-step explanation:

50 x 7.8 =390

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