Question

use the data to answer the question below. is the following statement about our solar system true or false? earth is more than three times as far from the sun as mercury is. true false

Explanation:

Step1: Find Earth's and Mercury's distance

Earth's distance: \(150\) million km. Mercury's distance: \(58\) million km.

Step2: Calculate three times Mercury's distance

Three times Mercury's distance: \(3\times58 = 174\) million km.

Step3: Compare Earth's distance with three - times Mercury's distance

Earth's distance (\(150\)) \(<\) three - times Mercury's distance (\(174\)).

Answer:

false