The town of Beeville is made up of two neighborhoods: Forest Ridge and Lakeland. Forest Ridge has a population of 11,098 and an area of 13 square miles. Lakeland has a population of 15,810 and an area of 18 square miles. What is the population density of Beeville?

A 868
B 878
C 866
D 854

Question

The town of Beeville is made up of two neighborhoods: Forest Ridge and Lakeland. Forest Ridge has a population of 11,098 and an area of 13 square miles. Lakeland has a population of 15,810 and an area of 18 square miles. What is the population density of Beeville?

A 868
B 878
C 866
D 854

anonymous · Answer

@d3Xter

anonymous · Answer

okay take the pop of the town divide them by there miles square and add them together and divide by 2

anonymous · Answer

(11098/13 + 15810 / 18)/2=_____

anonymous · Answer

ya I got 486 something I dont think your right

anonymous · Answer

ok 11098 / 13 =
then 15810/18=
add then then divide by 2

anonymous · Answer

and them than / by 2

anonymous · Answer

still getting the same answer

anonymous · Answer

11098 / 13 =853
15810/18=878
853+878=1731
1731/2=

phi · Answer

I would do (total population) / (total area)

anonymous · Answer

865.5 I think I see what I was doing wrong now

anonymous · Answer

and if you round it wat do you get

phi · Answer

(11098 + 15810)/(13+18)