The minimum ratio of population to representative as stated in Article 1, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution is 30,000. In 1840, the apportionment population of the United States was approximately 15,908,376, and there were 223 seats in the House of Representatives.
a. Find and interpret the standard divisor.
b. How many seats would have been required to maintain a standard divisor of 30,000?
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