3. if earth was 10 times farther away from the sun than it is now, which planet would it be closest to? (assume all the planets are aligned with the sun and are on the same side of the sun.) compare earth's new distance to that planet. how far apart would they be in standard notation? how far apart in scientific notation? show your work.

Saline iv fluid bags cost $64.20 for 24, 1000 ml bags from one supplier. a new supplier sells 500 ml bags for $2 each. the hospital uses about 10,000, 1000 ml bags each month. nurses report that about half of the bags are more than half full when they are discarded. if you are going to use only one supplier, which size bag provides the best deal, and how much will you save each month? compare the cost of the new supplier to the current one.