Humans are made up of many types of cells, and these cells have a broad range of sizes. For example, a type of fat cell called an adipocyte has a radius of approximately 50 µm, while a type of heart muscle cell called a cardiomyocyte has a radius of about 15 µm. Surface area of a sphere: $A = 4pi r^2$ Assuming both cell types are perfectly spherical, approximately how many times larger is the surface area of an adipocyte compared to the surface area of a cardiomyocyte? Round your answer to the nearest integer. times Show Calculator
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