Astronomy
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168284
Author: Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff
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Chapter 28, Problem 21E
Using the information from Example 28.1, how much longer will it take you to do your second survey?
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