Asked by jayc

An asteroid is heading toward Mars at the rate of 7.7×104
mi./hr. If the asteroid is 3.311×108
miles away from Mars, how many hours will it be before it hits Mars? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.(1 point)
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hours

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
time = (3.311×10^8) / (7.7×10^4) = (3.311/7.7)×10^4 = 0.43×10^4 = 4.3×10^3 hours

Answer: 4.3×10^3 hours.