A Boundary Stripe $2 \mathrm { in }$ Wide Is Painted Around a Rectangle Whose Dimensions Are

question 77

Multiple Choice

A boundary stripe $2 \mathrm { in }$ . 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.
Select the correct answer.

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

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