# Hard SAT Math Question 71 — Video Explanation | 1600.now

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71

A cat that weighs $280$ pounds puts equal amounts of pressure on its four identical paws. Each paw exerts a pressure of $10$ pounds per square inch. What is the area, in square inches, of each paw's base?

A

$5$

B

$7$

C

$10$

D

$28$
