Consider the apportionment problem for College Town.   North: 5,100 South: 9,300 East: 6,800 West: 8,800     Suppose each council member is to represent approximately 3,000 citizens. Use Jefferson's assuming there must be 10 representatives.   N __________S__________ E__________ W __________ __________ __________ _________

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Consider the apportionment problem for College Town.

 

North: 5,100

South: 9,300

East: 6,800

West: 8,800

 

 

Suppose each council member is to represent approximately 3,000 citizens. Use Jefferson's assuming there must be 10 representatives.

 

N __________S__________ E__________ W

__________ __________ __________ _________

 

 

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