Question

Bellingham, Washington, has an area of 25.4 mi2 and a population of 74,547 during one year. Bakersfield, California, has an area of 113.1 mi? and a population of 295,536 during the same year. Which city has a greater number of people per square mile?

Answer 1

Bellingham

`(74547)/(25.4)=2934.9`

2934.9 people per square mile

California

`(295536)/(113.1)=2613.1`

2613.1 people per square mile

answer: Bellingham has a greater number of people per square mile