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The state of Georgia has about 170 people per square mile. The area of Georgia is 59,425 square miles. What is the population of the entire state? A) about 1,000 B) about 1 million C) about 10 million D) about 100 million

User Sneak
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170x59425=10,102,250
Which is approximately 10 million, so your answer is C

User Onassis
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Answer:

Explanation:

Alright, lets get started.

We have given that, In 1 square mile, number of people living is 170.

So, in 59425 square mile, number of people living
=170*59425

in 59425 square mile, number of people living
=10102250

It means, in Georgia, number of people living appx 10 million.

Hence the answer is C : 10 million people : Answer

Hope it will help :)

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