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The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.12 ร— 10^16 m away. How long would it take light from Alpha Centauri to reach our solar system if the speed of light is 3.00 ร— 10^8 m/s? (Provide an answer in both seconds and in years.) (According to the textbook the answer is 4.35 years, i'm just not sure how to get there as I keep getting a different answer)

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