Question

Maria is traveling for business. She starts by traveling from Mexico City to Singapore which is about 1.26 x 104 miles. She then travels from Singapore to New York which is approximately 9.53 x 103 miles. What is the total distance that Maria traveled?

A) 1.079 x 104 miles

B) 1.079 x 103 miles

C) 1.079 x 107 miles

D) 2.213 x 104 miles

Answer 1

Answer:

The total distance that Maria traveled is $2.213 \times 10^4$ miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Distance between Mexico City to Singapore = $1.26  \times 10^4 miles.$

Distance between Singapore to New York = $9.53 \times 10^3 miles.$

To Find : What is the total distance that Maria traveled?

Solution;

Distance traveled by Maria from  Mexico City to Singapore =$1.26  \times 10^4 miles.$

Distance traveled by Maria from Singapore to New York =$9.53 \times 10^3 miles.$

So, Total distance traveled = $1.26  \times 10^4 +9.53 \times 10^3$

                                            =$12600+9530$

                                            =$22130$

                                            =$2.213 \times 10^4$

Hence the total distance that Maria traveled is $2.213 \times 10^4$ miles.

So, Option D is true .