The Earth is approximately 150 million kilometers away from the Sun. If light travels at a speed of approximately 300,000 kilometers per second, about how long does it take for light from the Sun to reach the Earth?

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anonymous · Answer

distance = rate times time
time = distance divided by rate
divide 150,000,000 by 300,000 to get your answer

anonymous · Answer

500

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{1}{60}\frac{150000000}{300000}=\frac{25}{3}= 8+\frac{1}{3} \text{minutes}$$