Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Properties of Integral Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 81: 135

Answer

$ 1.8 $ astronomical units farther from the sun is Jupiter than Earth.

Work Step by Step

The given formula is $ d=\frac{3(2^{n-2})+4}{10} $ Where, $ d $ is measured in astronomical units and $ n $ is the number of planet from the sun. For earth sustitute $ n=3 $ into the formula. $ d=\frac{3(2^{3-2})+4}{10} $ $ d=\frac{3(2^{1})+4}{10} $ $ d=\frac{3 \cdot 2+4}{10} $ $ d=\frac{ 6+4}{10} $ $ d=\frac{ 10}{10} $ $ d=1 $ For Jupiter substitute $ n=5 $ into the formula. $ d=\frac{3(2^{5-2})+4}{10} $ $ d=\frac{3(2^{3})+4}{10} $ $ d=\frac{3 \cdot 8+4}{10} $ $ d=\frac{ 24+4}{10} $ $ d=\frac{ 28}{10} $ $ d=2.8 $ The difference between both distances from the sun is $ 2.8 - 1 = 1.8 $.
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