To calculate the total distance traveled, we need to find the straight-line distance between each pair of cities and add them up.
1. Atlanta to Chicago:
The straight-line distance between Atlanta and Chicago is approximately 589 miles.
2. Chicago to Tampa:
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Tampa is approximately 939 miles.
3. Tampa to Atlanta:
The straight-line distance between Tampa and Atlanta is approximately 421 miles.
Now, let's add up the distances:
589 miles + 939 miles + 421 miles = 1949 miles (in decimal notation).
In scientific notation, it can be represented as follows:
1.949 × 10^3 miles.
1-Plan a trip where you will start in Atlanta, travel to Chicago, travel to Tampa, and then return to Atlanta. Assuming you could travel the direct straight-line distance between each pair of cities, how far will you travel all together? Write your total distance traveled in both decimal notation and scientific notation. Show all your work so it is clear what cities you are going to and in what order.
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