Question
Yellowstone National Park has 124 wolves living in it. The park covers 3472 square miles. What is the population density of wolves living in Yellowstone?
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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Answers
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To calculate the population density of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, you use the formula:
\[
\text{Population Density} = \frac{\text{Total Population}}{\text{Area}}
\]
In this case, the total population of wolves is 124, and the area of the park is 3472 square miles.
Now, plugging in the numbers:
\[
\text{Population Density} = \frac{124 \text{ wolves}}{3472 \text{ mi}^2} \approx 0.0357 \text{ wolves/mi}^2
\]
Thus, the population density of wolves in Yellowstone is approximately 0.0357 wolves/mi².
So the correct answer is:
**b. 0.0357 wolves/mi²**.
\[
\text{Population Density} = \frac{\text{Total Population}}{\text{Area}}
\]
In this case, the total population of wolves is 124, and the area of the park is 3472 square miles.
Now, plugging in the numbers:
\[
\text{Population Density} = \frac{124 \text{ wolves}}{3472 \text{ mi}^2} \approx 0.0357 \text{ wolves/mi}^2
\]
Thus, the population density of wolves in Yellowstone is approximately 0.0357 wolves/mi².
So the correct answer is:
**b. 0.0357 wolves/mi²**.