To calculate the distance traveled by the comet, we can use the formula:
Distance = Speed × Time
Given that the average speed of the comet is 282,000 km/h and it takes 6 days to reach Earth, we need to convert the time from days to hours to match the speed unit. There are 24 hours in a day, so:
Time = 6 days × 24 hours/day = 144 hours
Now we can calculate the distance:
Distance = 282,000 km/h × 144 hours
Distance = 40,608,000 km
Therefore, the comet traveled a distance of 40,608,000 km.