Question

use the table below to calculate the area of rhode island. round your answer to the nearest square mile.

state	population in 2020	population density (people/mi²)
rhode island	1,097,379	710.33
florida	21,538,187	327.54
nevada	3,104,614	28.08

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for population density

Population density \(D=\frac{P}{A}\), where \(P\) is population and \(A\) is area. Rearranging for \(A\) gives \(A = \frac{P}{D}\).

Step2: Substitute the values for Rhode Island

For Rhode Island, \(P = 1097379\) and \(D=710.33\). So \(A=\frac{1097379}{710.33}\).

Step3: Calculate the value

Using a calculator, \(\frac{1097379}{710.33}\approx1545\).

Answer:

1545