Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Measurement - 9.2 Measuring Area and Volume - Exercise Set 9.2 - Page 595: 74

Answer

Honshu has a greater area by 4228 square miles.

Work Step by Step

$1~mi^2 \approx 2.6~km^2$ Victoria Island has an area of $217,300~km^2$. We can convert this area to units of square miles. $217,300~km^2 = \frac{217,300~km^2}{1}\times \frac{1~mi^2}{2.6~km^2} = 83,577~mi^2$ Victoria Island has an area of $83,577~mi^2$ Honshu has an area of $87,805~mi^2$ We can find the difference in land area. $87,805~mi^2-83,577~mi^2 = 4228~mi^2$ Honshu has a greater area by 4228 square miles.
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