Problema Solution
The Chandra satellite telescope views X-rays in space. It orbits as much as 87,000 miles above Earth. This is about 1/3 of the distance to the moon. About how far away is the moon?
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Let 'd' represent the distance from the Earth to the Moon.
(1/3)d = 87,000
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d = 261,000 mi
The Moons is 261,000 miles away from the Earth.