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The state of New Jersey has a population of about 8.9 million and its area is about 8700 mi². What is the population density of New Jersey? Round your answer to the nearest whole number

1023
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890
100

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we know that

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area
[population density]=population/area-----> 8900000/8700----> 1022.99
1022.99-----> 1023 person /square mile


the answer is
1023 person /square mile

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