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1.) The path of a comet is a parabola described by this equation, where the Sun is at the focus of the parabolic path. The coordinates of the Sun are (96, ?). (Enter only the number for the y-coordinate, with the appropriate sign.) y = 1/532(x-96)^2 2). The closest the comet comes to the Sun is _____ million kilometers. (Enter only the number.) Hint: Find |p| in the formula for the parabolic path.

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