A NASA satellite showed that in 2003 the ozone hole was much larger than it was in 2002. The 2003 hole measured 1.04 x in diameter, while the diameter of the 2002 hole was 6.9 x Calculate the difference in size between the two holes in square meters

To calculate the difference in size between the two holes in square meters, we need to find the areas of both holes and then subtract the smaller area from the larger one.

The formula for the area of a circle is given by A = πr^2, where A is the area and r is the radius.

Given that the diameter of the 2003 hole is 1.04 times larger than the diameter of the 2002 hole, we can use this information to find the ratio between the radii.

Let's assume the radius of the 2002 hole is r2. Therefore, the radius of the 2003 hole would be r3 = 1.04 * r2.

The area of the 2002 hole, A2, can be calculated as A2 = πr2^2.
Similarly, the area of the 2003 hole, A3, can be calculated as A3 = πr3^2.

Now, to find the difference in area between the two holes, we can use the equation: Difference in area = A3 - A2.

Let's calculate the difference step by step:

1. Calculate the area of the 2002 hole:
A2 = π * r2^2 = π * (6.9/2)^2

2. Calculate the area of the 2003 hole:
A3 = π * r3^2 = π * ((1.04 * 6.9)/2)^2

3. Calculate the difference in area:
Difference in area = A3 - A2

Once you have the values of A2 and A3, you can substitute them into the equation to find the difference in area between the two holes.