Question

Suppose a satellite orbits the earth at about 13^4 km per hour. How long would it take to complete 24 orbits, which is a distance of about 13^5 km?

Answer 1

any ideas?

Answer 2

i think i should keep the base and add the exponents. is that correct?

Answer 3

not really, ask yourself how many times does 13^4 go into 13^5?

Answer 4

im not sure

Answer 5

$$\Huge \dfrac{13^5}{13^4}$$

Answer 6

That^ expression comes from t = d/r

Answer 7

$$\dfrac{13•13•13•13•13}{13•13•13•13}$$

Answer 8

oh, so i'm supposed to subtract the exponents

Answer 9

so, the answer is 13^1

Answer 10

Yes. Don't forget the units :-)

Answer 11

thank you so much!

Answer 12

Thanks for trying to learn.

Answer 13

$$\Huge\dfrac{\cancel{13•13•13•13•}13}{\cancel{13•13•13•13}}$$