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A county has a population density of 257 people per square mile. The county population is 4288. What is the area of this county? Round to the nearest square mile if necessary

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Answer:

The area of the country is 17 square miles

Explanation:

To calculate the population density of the country. We employ the use of a mathematical formula. This can easily be obtained from the units of the density

The population density = Population of the country/area of the country

Since we are to calculate the area of the country, the equation becomes

Area of country = Population of country/population density of country

Area of country = 4288/257

Area of country = 16.68 square mile

To the nearest square mile, the Area of the country = 17 square mile

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