A package delivery company has determined that they can meet their schedules if they have 4 drivers for every 30 square miles of area they cover. if they want to offer service to a county of 75 square miles, how many drivers must they have

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Beckett Delacruz

17 November, 18:12

A package delivery company has determined that they can meet their schedules if they have 4 drivers for every 30 square miles of area they cover. if they want to offer service to a county of 75 square miles, how many drivers must they have

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Koen · Answer 1

4 / 30 = x / 75 ... 4 drivers to 30 sq miles = x drivers to 75 sq miles

cross multiply

(30) (x) = (75) (4)

30x = 300

x = 300/30

x = 10 < = = 10 drivers for 75 sq miles