The orbital period, P, of a planet and the planet’s distance from the sun, a, in astronomical units is related by the formula . If Saturn’s orbital period is 29.5 years, what is its distance from the sun?

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9.5 AU

Radical Equations and Extraneous Roots — Unit test

The orbital period, P, of a planet and the planet’s distance from the sun, a, in astronomical units is related by the formula . If Saturn’s orbital period is 29.5 years, what is its distance from the sun?

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