Using the scale in the diagram below, what is the diameter of Jupiter? A) about 7.0 × 10⁴ km B) about 7.0 × 10⁵ km C) about 1.4 × 10⁴ km D) about 1.4 × 10⁵ km E) about 3.5 × 10⁶ km

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According to the scale, the diameter of Jupiter is approximately 1.4 centimeters. Using the given scale of 1 centimeter = 1 × 10^10 km, we can set up the proportion: 
1 centimeter / 1 × 10^10 km = 1.4 centimeters / x 
Solving for x, we get: 
x = (1.4 centimeters)(1 × 10^10 km) / 1 centimeter = 1.4 × 10^10 km 
Therefore, the diameter of Jupiter is about 1.4 × 10^15 km, which is answer choice D.

Using the Scale in the Diagram Below, What Is the Diameter