Question

Honolulu covers an area of 68.4 sq. miles. There are 348,000 people living in Honolulu, Anchorage, Alaska, has an area of 1706 sq. miles and has a population of approximately 298,000 people. How many more people, per sq. mile live in Honolulu vs. Anchorage? Round to the nearest person per sq. mile?

Answer 1

4,913 people more per sq mile.

Explanation:

Honolulu: 348,000 people on 68.4 sq miles

Density H = 348,000 / 68.4 = 5,088 persons/sq mile

Anchorage: 298,000 people on 1,706 sq miles

Density A = 298,000 /1 ,706 = 175 persons/sq mile

The difference= 5,088 - 175 = 4,913 more people per sq mile.

Answer 2

4913 more people per square mile live in Honolulu than Anchorage

Explanation:

To find the people per square mile, take the number of people and divide by the square miles

Honolulu:

348,000 people/ 68.4 sq. miles

5087.71929 people per square mile

Round to the nearest person

5088 people per square mile

Anchorage:

298,000 people/ 1706 sq. miles

174.67760 people per square mile

Round to the nearest person

175 people per square mile

How many more means subtract

5088-175 =4913

4913 more people per square mile live in Honolulu than Anchorage