To find the area of a circle, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Area} = \pi r^2 \]
where \( r \) is the radius of the circle. The diameter of the circle is given as 7 feet, so the radius \( r \) is half of that:
\[ r = \frac{7}{2} = 3.5 \text{ feet} \]
Now, using \( \pi \approx 3.14 \), we can calculate the area:
\[ \text{Area} = 3.14 \times (3.5)^2 \]
First, calculate \( (3.5)^2 \):
\[ (3.5)^2 = 12.25 \]
Now, substitute back into the area formula:
\[ \text{Area} = 3.14 \times 12.25 \]
Now calculate this:
\[ 3.14 \times 12.25 = 38.425 \]
Finally, round the area to the nearest hundredth:
\[ \text{Area} \approx 38.43 \text{ square feet} \]
So, the area of the circle is approximately 38.43 square feet.