†9. (figuring for yourself question 36 on page 102 in openstax astronomy) what is the average distance from the sun in astronomical units of an asteroid with an orbital period of 8 years?

a.) the average distance of the asteroid from the sun is au. your answer should be a whole number.

b.) (figuring for yourself question 37 on page 102 in openstax astronomy) what is the average distance from the sun in astronomical units of a planet with an orbital period of 45.66 years?

c.) the average distance of the planet from the sun is au. your answer should be in the format xx. xx (with two digits to the right of the decimal point.

d.) (figuring for yourself question 38 on page 102 in openstax astronomy) in 1996, astronomers discovered an icy object beyond pluto that was given the designation 1996 tl 66. it has a semimajor axis of 84 au. what is the orbital period according to kepler's third law?

e.) the orbital period of 1996 tl 66 is years. round your answer to the nearest whole number.