Solve the Problem $\pi$ Round Your Answer to the Nearest Hundredth

question 9

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Use 3.14 for $\pi$ . Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
-Robert has a rectangular garden that is currently $400 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$ and has a perimeter of $80 \mathrm { ft }$ . He wants to increase the size of his garden by $4 \mathrm { ft }$ in both directions. What will be the area of his expanded garden?

• A) \(96 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(1600 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(576 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(160 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)

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