Question

the exeter building covers a rectangular region that has a length of 520 feet and a width of 400 feet. which of the following values is closest to the area, in acres, of the rectangular region? (note: 1 acre = 43,560 square feet) a 3 b 5 c 10 d 50

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area in square feet

Area = length × width = $520 × 400 = 208000$ square feet

Step2: Convert to acres

Acres = $\frac{208000}{43560} ≈ 4.775$

Step3: Find closest value

4.775 is closest to 5

Answer:

B. 5