Question

A simulation of solar activity based on NASA studies shows that the sun experiences a major solar flare once every 12 years. About how many major solar flares are expected to occur in a century?
A.5
B.8
C.9
D.12

Answer 1

ok lets see so a century is the same length as 100 years

Answer 2

once every 12 years so,
how many 12 years are there in a century(100 years)

Answer 3

and 1 solar flare occurs once every 12 years

Answer 4

so 100/12=_

Answer 5

and then u'll get ur answer

Answer 6

here is a scale for you
1 every 12 years
2 every 24 years
3 every 36 years..
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.
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x every 100 years

Answer 7

and if you get a decimal, just round

Answer 8

8