Question
The population density of a country is 250 people per square mile, and the country has a population of 8,264,472 people. Which of the following correctly calculates the area of the country?(1 point)
Responses
33,057.88 mi.2
33,057.88 mi. squared
40,358.41 mi.2
40,358.41 mi. squared
32,547.66 mi.2
32,547.66 mi. squared
23,241.47 mi.2
Responses
33,057.88 mi.2
33,057.88 mi. squared
40,358.41 mi.2
40,358.41 mi. squared
32,547.66 mi.2
32,547.66 mi. squared
23,241.47 mi.2
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the area of the country based on its population density and population, you can use the formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{\text{Population}}{\text{Population Density}}
\]
Given:
- Population = 8,264,472 people
- Population Density = 250 people/sq mile
Substituting the values into the formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{8,264,472 \text{ people}}{250 \text{ people/sq mile}} = 33,058.88 \text{ sq miles}
\]
Thus, the area of the country is approximately 33,058.88 square miles.
The correct response is:
**33,057.88 mi.²** (This appears to be a rounding difference, but it matches most closely with the options provided.)
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{\text{Population}}{\text{Population Density}}
\]
Given:
- Population = 8,264,472 people
- Population Density = 250 people/sq mile
Substituting the values into the formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{8,264,472 \text{ people}}{250 \text{ people/sq mile}} = 33,058.88 \text{ sq miles}
\]
Thus, the area of the country is approximately 33,058.88 square miles.
The correct response is:
**33,057.88 mi.²** (This appears to be a rounding difference, but it matches most closely with the options provided.)