the top of a round table is 4 feet in diameter. the top splits to allow two extra boards to be inserted. the expansion boards are 4 feet by 1/2 ft. what is the area of the expanded table.

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anonymous · Answer

First find the area of the original table:
A = πr^2
Then find the area of 2 of the boards.
A = 2lw
Then add them together.
A = πr^2 + 2lw

angelic · Answer

i did that but that not in the choices

anonymous · Answer

What did you get and what are the answer choices?

angelic · Answer

the choices are:
[pi(2)^2+2*(1 1/2+ 1 1/2)] sq.ft
(pi2^2 +4*3) sq.ft
pi[2^2+4*(1 1/2 + 1 1/2)]
pi 4^2 + 4*3
pi(5 1/2)^2

anonymous · Answer

O_O. You sure the measurements for the boreds aren't 4 by 1 1/2?

angelic · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

None of the choices are correct based on the information, but A is the closest answer. O_O,

anonymous · Answer

The first one

angelic · Answer

thanks but no its not

anonymous · Answer

No? I'm sorry, but I have no idea then...

angelic · Answer

its okay

anonymous · Answer

Unless it's the third one because it would be one of the sides times the other sides.