Question

Alaska is the largest state in the united states and has a surface area of approximately 588,000 square miles. Indiana has a surface area that is approximately 6% of the surface area of Alaska. what is the approximate surface area of Indiana?

Answer 1

35,280 square miles

Explanation:

Answer 2

Below in bold.

Explanation:

588000 is close to 600000

6% of this = 600000 * 0.06

= 36,000 sq. miles.