14. According to the Texas Parks and wildlife Department, there are about 40 white-tailed deer per square mile in each of 35 Texas counties. A rectangular area on a ranch in one of these countries measures 2.25 miles by 6.7 miles. Which of the following is closest to the number of white-tailed deer expected to live in this rectangular area?

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14. According to the Texas Parks and wildlife Department, there are about 40 white-tailed deer per square mile in each of 35 Texas counties. A rectangular area on a ranch in one of these countries measures 2.25 miles by 6.7 miles. Which of the following is closest to the number of white-tailed deer expected to live in this rectangular area?

A.480
B.540
C.600
D.720
E.840
Choice C is wrong

Answer 1

I agree with Damon. C is correct.

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Answer 2

To find the number of white-tailed deer expected to live in the rectangular area on the ranch, we need to calculate the total number of square miles in the area and then multiply it by the expected density of white-tailed deer per square mile.

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. In this case, the length of the rectangle is 6.7 miles and the width is 2.25 miles. So, the total area is:

Total Area = Length * Width
= 6.7 miles * 2.25 miles
= 15.075 square miles

Now, we can multiply the total area by the expected density of white-tailed deer per square mile, which is 40 deer:

Number of Deer = Total Area * Deer Density
= 15.075 square miles * 40 deer per square mile
= 603 deer

So, the closest number of white-tailed deer expected to live in this rectangular area is 603. None of the provided answer choices (A, B, C, D, E) are equal to 603. Therefore, the closest answer choice would be D.720.