17. What message do the background figures, including the soldiers, send to Elizabeth Eckford and other observers? Violence was an acceptable way to solve social problems

Racism and anger were acceptable as long as no one was physically hurt.

It was not a sunny day despite Eckford's sunglasses

Women were more racist than men in Arkansas

b. the 200th birthday of the united states

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

payments were made after the 1940s.

in the 1980s, a commission held investigations and made recommendations.

i believe the correct answer is b.