In 2015, the most densely populated state in the United States was New Jersey, with a population of 8,957,907 people, or 1218.1 people per square mile. Which is the approximate land area of New Jersey to the nearest square mile? A) 7,135 square miles B) 7,354 square miles C) 10,912 square miles D) 12,354 square miles
Q. In 2015, the most densely populated state in the United States was New Jersey, with a population of 8,957,907 people, or 1218.1 people per square mile. Which is the approximate land area of New Jersey to the nearest square mile? A) 7,135 square miles B) 7,354 square miles C) 10,912 square miles D) 12,354 square miles
Calculate Land Area: To find the land area of New Jersey, we need to divide the total population by the population density per square mile.
Division Calculation: Using the given numbers, we calculate the land area as follows:Land Area = Total Population / Population DensityLand Area = 8,957,907 people / 1218.1 people per square mile
Round to Nearest Whole Number: Perform the division to find the land area:Land Area ≈8,957,907/1,218.1Land Area ≈7,354.37 square miles
Round to Nearest Whole Number: Perform the division to find the land area:Land Area ≈1218.18,957,907Land Area ≈7354.37 square milesSince we need to approximate the land area to the nearest square mile, we round 7354.37 to the nearest whole number.Land Area ≈7354 square miles
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