Question

use the data in the table below to find the population density of tennessee in people per square mile. round your answer to the nearest tenth.

state	population in 2020	area (mi²)
tennessee	6,910,840	42,144.25
nebraska	1,961,504	77,347.81
north dakota	779,094	70,698.32

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for population density

Population density \(=\frac{\text{Population}}{\text{Area}}\)

Step2: Substitute the values for Tennessee

Population of Tennessee \( = 6910840\), Area of Tennessee \(=42144.25\)
Population density \(=\frac{6910840}{42144.25}\)

Step3: Calculate the value

\(\frac{6910840}{42144.25}\approx163.98\)

Step4: Round to the nearest tenth

\(163.98\approx164.0\)

Answer:

\(164.0\) people per square mile