A Boundary Stripe 2 In $100 \mathrm { ft }$ By $240 \mathrm { ft }$

question 101

Multiple Choice

A boundary stripe 2 in. wide is painted around a rectangle whose dimensions are $100 \mathrm { ft }$ by $240 \mathrm { ft }$ . Use differentials to approximate the number of square feet of paint in the stripe.

• A) \(113 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(113.81 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(113.22 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(113.89 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(\quad 113.33 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)

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