The radius of a circle is increasing at a constant rate of 7 feet per minute. At the instant when the radius of the circle is 44 feet, what is the rate of change of the area? Round your answer to three decimal places.

We are given that the radius of a circle is increasing at a constant rate of \( \frac{dr}{dt} = 7 \) feet per minute, and we are asked to find the rate of change of the area of the circle at the instant when the radius \( r = 44 \) feet.

### Steps:

1. **Formula for the area of a circle**:
   \[
   A = \pi r^2
   \]
   
2. **Differentiate the area formula with respect to time** \( t \) to find the rate of change of area with respect to time (\( \frac{dA}{dt} \)):
   \[
   \frac{dA}{dt} = 2\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}
   \]
   
3. **Substitute the given values**:
   - \( r = 44 \) feet
   - \( \frac{dr}{dt} = 7 \) feet per minute

   Substituting these into the differentiated formula:
   \[
   \frac{dA}{dt} = 2\pi (44)(7)
   \]

4. **Calculate the rate of change**:
   \[
   \frac{dA}{dt} = 2\pi (308) = 616\pi
   \]
   Using \( \pi \approx 3.1416 \):
   \[
   \frac{dA}{dt} \approx 616 \times 3.1416 = 1935.838 \text{ square feet per minute}
   \]

Thus, the rate of change of the area is approximately \( 1935.838 \) square feet per minute.

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### Related Questions:
1. How does the rate of change of the radius affect the rate of change of the area?
2. What happens to the rate of change of the area as the radius increases?
3. How would the rate of change of area differ if the radius were decreasing?
4. Can you express the rate of change of the area as a function of the radius?
5. How would the result change if the radius were given in a different unit of measurement?

### Tip:
Always remember to differentiate implicitly with respect to time when dealing with rates of change in related quantities.

Learn how to calculate the rate of change of the area of a circle when the radius is increasing at 7 feet per minute. This detailed solution includes key concepts like differentiation and related rates, using the area formula A = πr^2. Suitable for students in Grades 10-12.

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