2)The distance from the sun to the Andromeda galaxy is 1.2 x 10^19 miles. Light travels at a speed of 5.88 x 1012 miles

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mathmale · Answer

Forever, good start.  But what's the point of your question?  What are you being asked to do?

anonymous · Answer

sorry didnt write the whole question The distance from the sun to the Andromeda galaxy is 1.2 x 10^19 miles. Light travels at a speed of 5.88 x 1012 miles 
per year (called a light-year). How long does it take light to travel from the sun to the Andromeda galaxy?

anonymous · Answer

1012 is 10^12 right?

anonymous · Answer

yea it is

mathmale · Answer

Recall the following:  distance traveled = rate of travel * time.
In this problem you want the time required.
Solve this formula for time:
$$time=\frac{ distance }{ rate }=\frac{ distance }{ speed }$$