Question

A county with an area of 400 square miles has a population of 8,800 residents. Which rate best represents the relationship between the population of the county and the area of the county?

A. 22 square miles per resident


B. 8,400 square miles per resident


C. 9,200 residents per square mile


D. 22 residents per square mile

Answer 1

D is the correct answer to your question

Answer 2

D) 22 residents per square mile

Explanation:

there is a total of 8800 people and they live in a 400 square mile area

How many people live in on mile

8800/400 = 22

22 per mile

Check

22 x 400 = 8,800