Question

Evaluate the following expression:

(3.4 x 10° + 2.61 x 10) 1.6 x 104
Write your final answer in scientific notation
A) 5.856 x 107
B) 58.5 x 106
C) 58560000
D) 0.5856 x 108
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Answer 1

Astronomers were trying to find the weight of six planets - Mars, Venus, Pluto, Jupiter, Mercury, and Saturn. The number of planets lighter than Mars was equal to the number of planets heavier than Venus. Saturn was heavier than Mars and Mercury were heavier than Pluto. Venus was lighter than Mars. Saturn was not the heaviest planet.

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