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In a 10 m2 ecosystem, there are 20 raccoons. The population density of raccoons is _____.

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The answer is 2 raccoons per square meter.



The math is very clear. It can be solved using proportion.

If 20 raccoons live in 10 square meters, how many of them will live in 1 square meter:

20 raccoons : 10 m² = x raccoons : 1 m²


(20)/(10) = (x)/(1)

x =
(20)/(10)

⇒ x = 2

So, a population density is 2 raccoons per square meter.

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