To determine how many times the mass of Jupiter is compared to the mass of Venus, we need to divide the mass of Jupiter by the mass of Venus.
Given:
- The mass of Venus [tex]\( M_V = 4.87 \times 10^{24} \)[/tex] kilograms
- The mass of Jupiter [tex]\( M_J = 1,898 \times 10^{24} \)[/tex] kilograms
We can set up the ratio as follows:
[tex]\[
\frac{M_J}{M_V} = \frac{1,898 \times 10^{24}}{4.87 \times 10^{24}}
\][/tex]
The [tex]\( 10^{24} \)[/tex] terms in the numerator and the denominator cancel out, simplifying our calculation to:
[tex]\[
\frac{1,898}{4.87}
\][/tex]
Now, we perform the division:
[tex]\[
\frac{1,898}{4.87} \approx 389.12
\][/tex]
Finally, we round this result to the nearest whole number:
[tex]\[
389.12 \approx 389
\][/tex]
Therefore, the mass of Jupiter is about 389 times the mass of Venus.
