Calculate the semi major axis of its orbit

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Question: Kepler 30-b is an exoplanet orbiting a star of about 1 solar mass. Its orbital period is nearly 29 days.

Part A: Calculate the semi major axis of its orbit in AU (use Kepler's law)?

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