Be sure to answer all parts.   A small hole in the wing of a space shuttle requires a 24.7 cm2 patch.   (a) What is the patch's area in square kilometers (km2)? Enter your answer in scientific notation. (b) If the patching material costs NASA $2.86/in2 ,what is the cost of the patch to the nearest cent?

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Be sure to answer all parts.
 
A small hole in the wing of a space shuttle requires a 24.7 cm2 patch.
 
(a) What is the patch's area in square kilometers (km2)? Enter your answer in scientific notation.

(b) If the patching material costs NASA

$2.86/in2

,what is the cost of the patch to the nearest cent?
 

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