The average distance from the Sun to the planet Mercury is 34,570,000 miles. From the sun to Earth it is 91,410,000 miles. About how much further from the sun is Earth than Mercury?

a.)just over twice the distance

b.)just over three times the distance

c.)almost three times the distance

d.)almost twice the distance

Question

The average distance from the Sun to the planet Mercury is 34,570,000 miles. From the sun to Earth it is 91,410,000 miles. About how much further from the sun is Earth than Mercury?

a.)just over twice the distance

b.)just over three times the distance

c.)almost three times the distance

d.)almost twice the distance

anonymous · Answer

Just take 91,410,000 divided by 34,570,000. It's a simple ratio. You get about 2.64 which is closest to answer c.