Question

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

state	population in 2020	area (mi²)
wisconsin	5,893,718	65,496.38
florida	21,538,187	65,757.70
indiana	6,785,528	36,419.55

Explanation:

Step1: Recall density formula

Population density = $\frac{\text{Total Population}}{\text{Total Area}}$

Step2: Plug in Indiana's data

Substitute population = 6,785,528 and area = 36,419.55:
$\text{Density} = \frac{6785528}{36419.55}$

Step3: Calculate and round result

Compute the value and round to nearest tenth:
$\frac{6785528}{36419.55} \approx 186.3$

Answer:

186.3 people per square mile