Question

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light takes about 8 minutes to travel from the sun to earth.
mars is approximately 1.5 au from the sun.
how many light - minutes is mars from the sun?

Explanation:

Step1: Know Earth - Sun light - time

Light takes 8 minutes from Sun to Earth (1 AU).

Step2: Calculate for Mars

Mars is 1.5 AU from Sun, so 8×1.5 = 12 minutes.

Answer:

12