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a city's metropolitan area covers 6,500 square miles and is home to 2,695,000 people. what is the population density of this metropolitan area?

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Answer:

414.62 people/mi²

Step-by-step explanation:

The population density is calculated as the number of people divided by the area of the city. So, it is equal to


\frac{2,695,000\text{ people}}{6,500mi^2}=414.62people/mi^2

Therefore, the answer is 414.62 people/mi²

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