SOLUTION: 12.) As of 2008, the world's population was about 6.7 billion people. The population of the United States in 2008 was 305 million. The area of New York City is 305 square miles.

Question 985672: 12.) As of 2008, the world's population was about 6.7 billion people. The population of the United States in 2008 was 305 million.
The area of New York City is 305 square miles. If in 2008 every person in the world moved into New York City, how many square feet of space would each person have? Note: There are 5280 feet in a mile. First determine how many square feet are in a square mile. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

square feet
Now how many square feet are in NYC?

Now cram all the world's population into NYC? What do you get (besides a movie premise for Escape from NY?)

square feet per person.
I hope you like your neighbors within reach!

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