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A local theater has an area of 2,121 square feet. At the last banquet, the fire department surveyed the theater to make sure the event was not overcrowded. The fire department inspectors found the population density to be 0.1428 people per square foot. How many people attended the theater on that day? Justify your answer.

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Answer:

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303\ people

Explanation:

we know that

Using proportion


(0.1428)/(1)\frac{people}{ft{2}}=(x)/(2,121)\frac{people}{ft{2}} \\ \\x=2,121*0.1428\\ \\x=302.9\ people

Round up


302.9=303\ people

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