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==Problem #3==
 
==Problem #3==
  
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The distance light travels in one year is approximately <math>5,870,000,000,000</math> miles. The distance light travels in <math>100</math> years is:
  
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 587 * 10^8\text{ miles}\qquad
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\textbf{(B)}\ 587 * 10^{10}\text{ miles}\qquad
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\textbf{(C)}\ 587*10^{-10}\text{ miles} \\
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\textbf{(D)}\ 587 * 10^{12} \text{ miles} \qquad
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\textbf{(E)}\ 587* 10^{ - 12} \text{ miles} </math>
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
  
 
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Revision as of 16:13, 31 December 2015

Problem #3

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

$\textbf{(A)}\ 587 * 10^8\text{ miles}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 587 * 10^{10}\text{ miles}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 587*10^{-10}\text{ miles} \\ \textbf{(D)}\ 587 * 10^{12} \text{ miles} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 587* 10^{ - 12} \text{ miles}$

Solution

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