Warren's pet ant, Peaches, wants to take a walk to the sun. Peaches can walk at constant rate of 2.14 inches per second. How many years would it take for Peaches to get to the sun? ( distance to sun =93000000 miles) ROUND TO 5 SIG FIGS

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anonymous · Answer

Divide it.

anonymous · Answer

31,536,000 seconds are in a year.

anonymous · Answer

divide what? @selffmadezoe

anonymous · Answer

Assuming 365 days in a year:
9.3*10^7 mi * sec/2.14in * 12in/ft * 5280 ft/mi * hr/3600sec * day/24 hr * year/365 days = 1.87*10^5 years

I think. Double checking would be nice.

anonymous · Answer

Are you familiar with dimensional analysis?

anonymous · Answer

@qpHalcy0n no but the name of the worksheet is called Chemistry Dimensional Analysis Test and he really hasnt talked about that

anonymous · Answer

@deltardaurs i will double check it and see if your correct with your calculation

anonymous · Answer

Then you should DEFINITELY use a proper dimensional analysis. The key is to look at the UNITS and try to make them cancel. I'll get you started:
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