Question

In an area of 250 square miles, the population is found to be 5,000 persons. Find the population density. A. 5,250 persons/square mile B. 20 persons/square mile C. 1,250,000 persons/square mile D. 0.05 persons/square mile

(Please explain your answer, also I need help asap!)

Answer 1

B. 20 persons

Explanation:

Answer 2

B.20

Explanation:

First you need to know that in order to find population density you must divide the total amount of people in a population, by the amount of land or square miles/kilometers, but it must be squared, which in this case is perfect.

Second, you would set it up as a fraction with 5000/250

Third, you would hopefully calculate that it equals 20

Hence your answer of 20 persons/square mile.