Question

In 2010, the population of Salt Lake City, Utah, was 186,440 and the population density was 1,678 people per square mile. What is Salt Lake City's land area in 2010? Enter your answer as a decimal in the box. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

it's actually 111.108 or 111.1

Answer 2

Answer: 111.1 square mile.

Explanation:

Given: In 2010, the population of Salt Lake City, Utah =186,440

The population density = 1,678 people per square

We know that for a particular area , the formula to find the population density is given by :-

`\text{Population density}=\frac{\text{Population}}{\text{Area}}`

Now, the the population density of Salt Lake City is given by :-

`1678=\frac{186,440}{\text{Area}}\\\\\Rightarrow\text{Area}=(186,440)/(1678)=111.108462455\approx111.1\text{ square mile}`

Hence, the of area Salt Lake City's land in 2010 = 111.1 square mile