SOLUTION: Which of the following most closely approximates the surface area (in acres) of a circular lake that measure 1 mile across?

Question 849406: Which of the following most closely approximates the surface area (in acres) of a circular lake that measure 1 mile across?
Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The diameter of the lake of 1 mile is 1720 yards.
The radius is 1720/2 = 860 yards.
Area = yd^2
Area = yd^2
There are 4840 square yards to the acre
So area in acres is

approximately
= 480 acres
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