Question

1. The area of Alabama is 51,718 square miles and its population is 4,779,736. The area of Missoun is 69,709 square miles and its population is 5,988,927. The average state population density is 87,4 people per square mile. How do the population densities of Alabama and Missouri compare to the national average?​

Answer 1

Alabama is greater than the national average Missouri is less than national average

Explanation:

Find the pop densityof each state = people / mi^2

Alabama 4779736 / 51718 = 92.4 people per square mile

Missouri 5988927 / 69709 = 85.9 people per square mile