This is telling you to do area and then add the two numbers you get
12/4 = 3 + 2x 1/2
Divide and then multiply and your answer will be 4
The answer is b: 95.03 ft^2
Divide 5.5 by 2 to get the radius of 2.75.
Use 4(pi)(r)^2 to get the surface area of the sphere.
First try it out yourself then compare answers. Remember, all squares have the same length per each side.
a) 3025
b) 25300