A probe launched from Earth to Mars is traveling at an average speed of 1.8 * 10^4 kilometers per hour. If the distance between Earth and Mars is approximately 2.25 * 10^6 kilometers, about how many hours will it take the probe to reach Mars?

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Speed is distance traveled over time, or

v = d/t

Since we're solving for time, we can rearrange the formula for time:
t = d/v

Substitute the values.
t = 2.25 x 10^6 / 1.8 x 10^4
t = ?

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To find the time it will take for the probe to reach Mars, we can use the formula:

Time = Distance / Speed

In this case, the distance between Earth and Mars is given as 2.25 * 10^6 kilometers, and the speed of the probe is given as 1.8 * 10^4 kilometers per hour.

Let's substitute these values into the formula:

Time = (2.25 * 10^6 kilometers) / (1.8 * 10^4 kilometers per hour)

To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal:

Time = (2.25 * 10^6 kilometers) * (1 hour / 1.8 * 10^4 kilometers)

Now, we can simplify the expression:

Time = (2.25 * 10^6) / (1.8 * 10^4)

When dividing numbers in scientific notation, we can divide their coefficients and subtract their exponents:

Time = 1.25 * 10^2

So, it will take approximately 125 hours for the probe to reach Mars.