2. 8.EE.1.4 At a given time, Saturn was 9.1 x 108 miles from the Sun and Earth was 9.3 X 107 miles from the Sun. By what distance is one planet closer to the Sun than the other planet? A. 2 x 101 B. 2 x 105 C. 8.17 x 107 D. 8.17 x 108

Respuesta :

The planet Saturn from the Sun was:

[tex]9.1\times10^8[/tex]

The Earth miles from the Sun is:

[tex]9.3\times10^7[/tex]

The difference between them is:

[tex]\begin{gathered} (9.1\times10^8)\text{ -(9.3}\times10^7) \\ (91\times10^7)\text{ - (9.3}\times10^7) \\ \text{Factor out 10}^7,\text{ we get} \\ (91-9.3)10^7 \\ 81.7\times10^7 \\ 8.17\times10^1\times10^7 \\ 8.17\times10^{1+7} \\ 8.17\times10^8\text{ miles} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Thus, the correct answer is option D