Astronomers measure large distances in light-years. One light-year is the distance that light can travel in one year, or approxi

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Astronomers measure large distances in light-years. One light-year is the distance that light can travel in one year, or approxi

mately 5.88 x 1012 miles. Suppose a star is 1.23 x 102 light-years from Earth. In scientific notation, approximately how many miles is it?
12.3 x 10^12
7.23 x 10^13
7.23 x 10^14
5.88 x 10^12

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sashaice [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-27T12:21:08+03:00

sashaice [31]3 years ago

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7.23 x 10^14
your want you answer in miles ... therefore you multiply 1.23 x 10^2 by 5.88 x 10^12