Question

If Earth was 10 times farther away from the Sun than it is now, which planet would it be closest to? Compare Earth's new distance to that planet. How far apart would they be in standard notation? How far apart in scientific notation? Show your work.

Answer 1

1) Saturn
Earth (originaly) - 92.96 million miles
Earth (new) - 929.6 million miles
Saturn - 886.7 million miles
2) Earth is 42.9 million miles away from Saturn
929.6 - 886.7 = 42.9
3) 42,900,000 miles apart
4) 4.29 * 10^7

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