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Annie is expanding the flowerbed in her backyard. Currently there is a 7-foot by 5-foot rectangle in the middle of the yard. She would like to expand the area of the flowerbed by 60%. How many square feet will be added to the flowerbed? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. (1 point)
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Current area = 7 × 5 = 35 ft².
Increase = 60% of 35 = 0.60 × 35 = 21 ft².

Rounded to the nearest tenth: 21.0 square feet.