An Urban Density Model Is a Formula That Relates the Population

question 115

Multiple Choice

An urban density model is a formula that relates the population density D ( in thousands/ mi ² ) to the distance x (in miles) from the center of the city. The formula for the central density a and coefficient of decay b has been found to be appropriate for many large U.S. cities. For the city of Atlanta in 1970, a = 5.5 and b = 0.10. At approximately what distance was the population density 2,800 per square mile?

• A)2.9 mi
• B)6.8 mi
• C)14.7 mi
• D)9.1 mi
• E)62.3 mi

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