Answer:
The time taken for a signal to reach the Earth after it is transmitted from the spacecraft is (500x) seconds
Explanation:
Distance of spacecraft from Earth = x AU = x × 149.9×10^6 Km = (149.9×10^6x) Km
Speed of light = 299,800Km/s
Time taken for a signal to reach the Earth after it is transmitted from the spacecraft = distance of spacecraft from Earth ÷ speed of light = (149.9×10^6x)Km ÷ 299,800Km/s = (500x) seconds