Question

use the data in the table below to find the population density of wyoming in people per square mile. round your answer to the nearest tenth. state population in 2020 area (mi²) arizona 7,151,502 113,990.30 kansas 2,937,880 82,278.36 wyoming 576,851 97,813.01 west virginia 1,793,716 24,230.04

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the population density formula

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

Step2: Substitute the values for Wyoming

For Wyoming, population \( = 576851\) and area \(=97813.01\) square miles. So, population density \(=\frac{576851}{97813.01}\)

Step3: Calculate the value

\(\frac{576851}{97813.01}\approx5.9\) (rounded to the nearest tenth)

Answer:

\(5.9\) people per square mile