Question

Given that the population density of Georgia is 170 people per square mile and 10,100,000 people live in Georgia, what is the area of the state? (to the nearest hundred mi2)

A) 50,000 mi2
B) 50,500 mi2
C) 58,800 mi2
D) 59,400 mi2

Answer 1

Answer: D) 59,400 mi2

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: Option 'D' is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of people living in Georgia = 10,100,000

Number of people living in per square mile = 170

So, we need to find the area of the state :

So, Area of the state is given by

`\frac{\text{Total Population}}{\text{ Number of people per square mile }}\\\\=(10100000)/(170)\\\\=59411.76\\\\=59400(\text{ nearest hundred }mi^2)`

Hence, Option 'D' is correct.