integer values of 50, 100, and 300 to your attribute table. Your projected coordinate system is NAD 1983 HARN California (Teale) Albers. What units are your buffer distances going to be in when they are created with the buffer tool?

[KatelynnWalton]

buffers

[RobertBorchert]

Go to the table of contents in an the MXD your going to use the tool in.

By default the top of the table of contents is called Layers

Right click on Layers and select Properties.

Click on the General Tab.  In the middle it will show Units. There will be Map and Display units.  Map is what the buffer will be made in.

[KatelynnWalton]

you're my hero! thank you so much!