Question

Star A is 8^3 * 9^4 light years away from our Sun. Star B is 8^2 * 9 times more light years away from Star A than it is from our Sun. Star C is 8^2 * 9^3 times more light years away from star B than it is from our Sun. How many light years away is Star C from our Sun? Justify your Responses

Answer 1

Answer: $8^7 \cdot 9^8$

Step-by-step explanation:

Star B is $(8^3 \cdot 9^4)(8^2 \cdot 9)=8^5 \cdot 9^5$ light years away.

Star C is $(8^5 \cdot 9^5)(8^2 \cdot 9^3)=8^7 \cdot 9^8$ light years away