What is the surface area of a sphere with a circumference of 60 feet? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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First, we need to find the radius of the sphere using the formula for the circumference of a sphere:

Circumference = 2πr

60 = 2πr
r = 60 / (2π)
r ≈ 9.55 feet

Now, we can calculate the surface area of the sphere using the formula for the surface area of a sphere:

Surface Area = 4πr^2
Surface Area = 4π(9.55)^2
Surface Area ≈ 1140.4 square feet

Therefore, the surface area of the sphere with a circumference of 60 feet is approximately 1140.4 square feet.