Why did president jefferson give these instructions to captain lewis?

President Thomas Jefferson gave Meriwether Lewis detailed instructions for the expedition. While its primary mission was to explore waterways for a route to the Pacific Ocean, commerce with inhabitants of the region was a major goal.:

Explanation:

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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