How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the united states?
a. by raising the consumer price of agricultural products
b. by increasing the variety of locally grown crops
c. by providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets
d. by encouraging farmers to form the first agricultural cooperatives

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254.34

step-by-step explanation:

the formula for area of a circle is given by

a = pi * r^2

a = pi * 9^2

a = 81*pi

using 3.14 as an approximation for pi

a = 3.14*81

a = 254.34