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Population density is the number of people per unit of area. What is the population density of a state that has 1,627,260 people in 1,490 square miles? Round to the nearest whole number

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Answer:

= 1092 people/ sq mile

Explanation:

Population density is the number of people per unit of area.


We know the population is 1627260

The are is 1490 mi ^2

Population density = 1627260/1490

=1092.120805 people / sq mile

Round to the nearest whole number

= 1092 people/ sq mile

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