Question

The approximate average distances from the sun to Venus and Mercury are listed below:
Venus:
1.08
×
1
0
8
1.08×10
8
kilometers
Mercury:
5.79
×
1
0
7
5.79×10
7
kilometers
How much closer to the sun is Mercury? Express your answer using scientific notation.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

To find out how much closer Mercury is to the sun compared to Venus, we need to subtract the distance from the sun for Mercury from the distance for Venus:

1.08 x 10^8 km - 5.79 x 10^7 km = 5.1 x 10^7 km

Therefore, Mercury is 5.1 x 10^7 km closer to the sun than Venus.