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Please assist me with these scientific notation problems​

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Answer:The answer to your question is:Step-by-step explanation:1.- Data3.3 x 10 ⁴ pounds of paper1.5 x 10³ pounds of aluminum Amount of aluminum / amount of paper = 1.5 x 10³ / 3.3 x 10⁴                                                                   = 0.045 times                                                                  = 4.5 x 10 ⁻²2.- Data1.2 x 10 ³ text messages in a monthtext messages in a year = ?                   1.2 x 10³ text messages -------------------  1 month                      x                                   -------------------  12 months                     x = (12 x 1.2 x 10³) / 1                     x = 14400 text messages                    x = 1.44 x 10⁴ text messages3.- Datadistance = 4 x 10⁶ miles I am not sure if the power is 6 or 8speed = 1.6 x 10³ mi/hFormula               time = distance / speed               time = 4 x 10⁶ / 1.6 x 10³               time = 2500 h               time = 2.5 x 10 ³ h