A large pavilion is made of 2.967 × 10^5 bricks. There are 6.9 bricks per square foot. How many square feet is the pavilion? Write the answer in scientific notation. (1 point)

4.3 × 10^5

4.3 × 10^4

0.43 × 10^4

2.33 × 10^5

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To find the number of square feet, divide the total number of bricks by the number of bricks per square foot.

2.967 × 10^5 bricks ÷ 6.9 bricks per square foot = 4.3 × 10^4 square feet

Therefore, the answer is 4.3 × 10^4.