Question

According to Open Data Network, in 2016 there were approximately 3,737 people per square mile in Houston, Texas. If Houston, Texas is 600 square miles, approximately how many people lived in Houston, Texas in 2016?

Answer 1

Number of people lived in Texas = 2,242,200

Explanation:

Given:

People per square mile = 3,737

Area of Texas = 600 square mile

Find:

Number of people lived in Texas

Computation:

Number of people lived in Texas = People per square mile x Area of Texas

Number of people lived in Texas = 3,737 x 600

Number of people lived in Texas = 2,242,200