An appraiser is analyzing a 2.5-acre rectangular lot that measures 250 feet in width. What is the depth of the lot? Round to the nearest whole foot.
Correct Answer
D) 436 feet
2.5 × 43,560 ÷ 250 = 435.6 feet, or 436 feet rounded. Common errors: using 40,000 square feet per acre instead of 43,560 gives 400 feet; leaving out the 2.5-acre multiplier gives 174 feet; misplacing the decimal (4,356 square feet per acre) gives 44 feet.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
2.5 × 43,560 ÷ 250 = 435.6 feet, or 436 feet rounded. Common errors: using 40,000 square feet per acre instead of 43,560 gives 400 feet; leaving out the 2.5-acre multiplier gives 174 feet; misplacing the decimal (4,356 square feet per acre) gives 44 feet.
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