Question

A spaceship traveled 3 4 of a light-year and stopped at a space station. Then it traveled 1 12 of a light-year further to a planet. How far did the spaceship travel in all?

Answer 1

Answer:

The total distance traveled by spaceship in all is 5 / 6 of a Light Year

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, the distance traveled by spaceship in first go  =  3/ 4 Light Year

The distance traveled after stopping at space station =   1/ 12 Light Year

Now, the Total distance traveled by Spaceship =  Sum of all distances traveled by spaceship

=  $(\frac{3}{4} ) + (\frac{1}{12} )$

= $\frac{3(3) + 1}{12} = \frac{9 + 1}{12} = \frac{10}{12} = \frac{5}{6} \\\implies (\frac{3}{4} ) + (\frac{1}{12} ) = \frac{5}{6}$

or, 3/ 4 Light Year + 1/ 12 Light Year =  5 / 6 of a  Light Year

Hence, the total distance traveled by spaceship in all is 5 / 6 of a Light Year