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If there are 250 giraffes in a 25 square mile area, what is the population density of the giraffes?

User Max Szczurek
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Answer:

10

Explanation:

What we know:

- You have 250 giraffes and 25 square miles.

- The formula for population density is the number of people (or giraffes) divided by the land area.

What to do:

- Divide the total number of giraffes by the land area


(250)/(25) = 10

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