QuestionFind the area of Chicago given its 2017 population of 2,716,450 and a density of 11,898 people/mi².

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The population of Chicago in2017 was,716,450 people. The population density of Chicago in2017 was11,898 people per square mile3. The area is calculated by dividing the population by the population density

STEP 2

First, we need to find the area of Chicago. We can do this by dividing the population by the population density.
$Area = \frac{Population}{Population\, density}$

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the population and population density to calculate the area.
$Area = \frac{2,716,450\, people}{11,898\, people/mi^{2}}$

STEP 4

Calculate the area of Chicago.
$Area = \frac{2,716,450\, people}{11,898\, people/mi^{2}} \approx228.33\, mi^{2}$ The area of Chicago in2017 was approximately228.33 square miles.

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