A few days ago
How do you convert lightyears into miles?
I know that 1.42 lightyears = 8.34746974 × 10^12 miles but how do I get that answer? How do I show my work?
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A few days ago
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multiply 186,282 (miles that light travels in 1 second) * M * H * D * Y, where:
M = # of seconds in a minute
H = # of minutes in an hour
D = # of hours in a day
Y = # of days in a year
Then express as scientific notation.
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A few days ago
Divide both sides by 1.42, hence, 1 lightyear = that number divided by 1.42
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