The distance to the sun is approximately 93,000,000 mi. A firefly is about 0.04 in. long. (a) What is the distance to the sun written in scientific notation?
(b) What is the length of a firefly written in scientific notation?
(c) The distance to the sun in inches is 1.116 x 109. How many fireflies would it take to reach the sun if they were put end to end?

You’re ordering more thread for blue jeans co. you usually purchase from ted’s threads, which sells 12 thread spools for $27. you recently received a notice from wade's wares that says you can buy thread from them for $2.30 each for the first 2 dozen and $2 a spool thereafter. you need to order 5 dozen spools. what percentage can you save by going with wade’s wares?