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Population density is the number of people per unit of area. The population density of a certain region is 55 people per square kilometer. If the region covers 24 square​ kilometers, what is the population of the​ region?

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The answer would be 1,320.
The unit rate would be y=55x or 55 people per square kilometer.
Here’s how to solve it:
You would take the unit rate and multiply it by the amount of square miles and the product will be your answer.
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Answer:

55x24= 1320

so the population of the region is 1320

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