Question

A surveyor is dividing a large plot of land that measures 27,512 square miles. He wants to divide the area into 91 equal regions. Estimate how large each area will be. Show your work.

Answer 1

302 mi²

Explanation:

Actually we're looking for the "unit rate," which here is the number of square miles are in each region:

27,512 mi²

---------------- = 302 mi² approximately (rounded up from 302.33 mi²)

91 regions