Use the table to answer the question.
Moon's Layers | Depth
Core | 149 miles
Mantle | 825 miles
Crust | 63 miles
The moon has three layers: the core, the mantle, and the crust. Each of the depths are shown in the table. In 3-5 sentences, explain what the total distance is from the core to the crust represented on a horizontal number line. What is the total distance from the mantle to the crust on a horizontal number line?
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The total distance from the core to the crust of the Moon, as represented on a horizontal number line, can be calculated by summing the depths of the core, mantle, and crust. This gives us 149 miles (core) + 825 miles (mantle) + 63 miles (crust) = 1,037 miles. Therefore, the total distance from the core to the crust is 1,037 miles. The distance from the mantle to the crust would be simply the depth of the mantle plus the depth of the crust, which is 825 miles + 63 miles = 888 miles.