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Problem
The NASA Space Shuttle transports material to the International Space Station at a cost of \22,\!000$ per kilogram. What is the number of dollars in the cost of transporting a 250 g control module?
Solution
Two hundred fifty grams is of a kilogram. Therefore, the cost of transporting a 250 g control module is \22,\!000/4=\boxed{5500}$ dollars.
Final answer
5500