Question

New Mexico has an area of 121,298 square miles. California has an area of 155,779 square miles. How much greater is the area, in square miles, of California than the area New Mexico? Show your work and explain how you know the answer is reasonable

Answer 1

The difference between California and New Mexico in square miles is 34,481 square miles. This is because 155,779 - 121,298 = 34,481.

Answer 2

Area of California is 34481 sq.miles greater than the area New Mexico.

Explanation:

Given :New Mexico has an area of 121,298 square miles.

California has an area of 155,779 square miles.

To Find : How much greater is the area, in square miles, of California than the area New Mexico?

Solution:

Area of new Mexico = 121,298 square miles.

Area of California = 155,779 square miles.

Difference in Area =
`155,779-121,298`

=
`34481`

So, The difference in areas is 34481 sq.miles

So, Area of California is 34481 sq.miles greater than the area New Mexico.