Use scientific notation to solve the problem.A light-year is the distance that light travels in one year. Find the number of miles in a light-year if light travels at a speed of 1.86 × 105 miles per second.

A. 6.0 × 107 mi
B. 6.0 × 1014 mi
C. 6.0 × 1012 mi
D. 6.0 × 105 mi


Answer: C

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