The closest distance between Earth and Mars Is approximately 3.39 × 10^7
miles.
The fastest rocket leaving Earth travels at an average speed of approximately 3.6 × 10^4 miles per hour.
(8 points)
A. At that rate, which expression could be used to determine the approximate number of
hours it would take the rocket to travel from Earth to Mars? _
B. How many hours would it take to travel from Earth to Mars? _
Expression:
(3.6x10^4) Divided by (3.39x10^7)
(3.6x10^4) - (3.39x10^7)
(3.6x10^4) x (3.39x10^7)
(3.39x10^7) Divided by (3.6x10^4)
(3.39x10^7) - (3.6x10^4)
(3.39x10^7) x (3.6x10^4)
A. The correct expression is: (3.39x10^7) Divided by (3.6x10^4)
B. Calculating the result:
(3.39x10^7) / (3.6x10^4) = 9.41666666667 x 10^2 hours
Approximately 941.67 hours
Therefore, it would take approximately 941.67 hours for the rocket to travel from Earth to Mars at this speed.