4. The distance light travels in one year is approximately 5,870,000,000,000 miles. The distance light travels in 100 years is:

(a) 587 * 108 miles, (b) 587 * 1010 miles, (c) 587 * 10-10 miles, (d) 587 * 1012 miles, (e) 587 * 10-12 miles

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Todd Weeks

29 August, 17:59

4. The distance light travels in one year is approximately 5,870,000,000,000 miles. The distance light travels in 100 years is:

(a) 587 * 108 miles, (b) 587 * 1010 miles, (c) 587 * 10-10 miles, (d) 587 * 1012 miles, (e) 587 * 10-12 miles

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Halle Weiss · Answer 1

Solution:

The distance of the light travels in 100 years is:

5,870,000,000,000 * 100 miles.

= 587,000,000,000,000 miles.

= 587 * 1012 miles.

Answer: (d)

4. The distance light travels in one year is approximately 5,870,000,000,000 miles. The distance light travels in 100 years is:(a) 587 * 108 miles, (b) 587 * 1010 miles, (c) 587 * 10-10 miles, (d) 587 * 1012 miles, (e) 587 * 10-12 miles

4. The distance light travels in one year is approximately 5,870,000,000,000 miles. The distance light travels in 100 years is:

(a) 587 * 108 miles, (b) 587 * 1010 miles, (c) 587 * 10-10 miles, (d) 587 * 1012 miles, (e) 587 * 10-12 miles