Here's how to calculate the distance between the Sun and Earth:

1. Convert Time to Seconds:

* 8.3 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 498 seconds

2. Use the Formula: Distance = Velocity x Time

* Distance = (3 x 10⁸ meters/second) * (498 seconds)

* Distance = 1.494 x 10¹¹ meters

3. Express in Astronomical Units (AU):

* 1 AU (Astronomical Unit) is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, which is approximately 1.496 x 10¹¹ meters.

* Therefore, the distance to the Sun is approximately 1 AU.

So, the Sun is approximately 1 Astronomical Unit away from Earth.