Question

12. In 2010. Utah had a population of about2.8 X 106. The same year, Wyoming had apopulation of about 5.6 x 105.Which statement correctly compares thepopulation of these states?

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{ Population of Utah = 2.8}*10^6 \\ \text{Population of Wyoming=5.6}*10^5 \end{gathered}`

Divide the population of Utah by the poputlation of Wyoming

`\begin{gathered} \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=(2.8*10^6)/(5.6*10^5) \\ \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=(2.8*10*10^5)/(5.6*10^5) \\ \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=\frac{28*10^{}}{56^{}} \\ \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=(280)/(56) \\ \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=(5)/(1) \\ Population\text{ of Utah=5(}Population\text{ of Wyoming)} \end{gathered}`

Thus, Population of Utah is 5 times the population