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How many hours are in 17 years? Write your answer in scientific notations with 3 sig figs.

Sig figs are: are the number of digits in a value, often a measurement, that contributes to the degree of accuracy of the value. We start counting significant figures at the first non-zero digit. Calculate the number of significant figures for an assortment of numbers.

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Answer:

1.49 x hours

Explanation:

1 day=24hours

1 year=365 days

365days=24 x 365=8760hours

17 years

= 8760hours x 17

=148920hours

=1.4892 x

= 1.49 x hours

User Vengy
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3 votes

Answer:

1.49 x
10^(5) hours

Explanation:

1 day=24hours

1 year=365 days

365days=24 x 365=8760hours

17 years

= 8760hours x 17

=148920hours

=1.4892 x
10^(5)

= 1.49 x
10^(5) hours

User Eta
by
5.2k points
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