Question

The space shuttle travels at about 28,000 km per hour. Using that information, estimate how many hours it will take the shuttle to reach Saturn from Earth. (Assume both planets are aligned with the sun and are on the same side of the sun.) Show your work. Convert your answer into scientific notation if necessary.

Answer 1

42,857 hours

Explanation:

Saturn is about 1.2 billion miles away from earth. If the space shuttle is traveling 28,000 kmph then it would take about 42,857 hours.