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On a scale where the Sun is about the size of a grapefruit and Earth is about 15 meters away, how far away are the nearest stars besides the Sun?

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Answer:

About the distance across the United States or 3800 km (23612 miles)

Explanation:


(x15.10^9)/(3.8.10^16)\\\\
=(15)/(x)


15x=(57.10^16)/(10^9)


x=(57.10^7)/(15)

x=3.8.
10^7

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