Question

The area of arizona is 113,998 and its population is 6,482505. The average state population density is 87.4 people per square mile. How does the population density of Arizona compare to the national average?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

First find the population density of AZ and then compare it to the US average of 87.4 people per square mile:

6,482,505

---------------- = 56.9 people per square mile

  113,998

The ratio of AZ's population density to the national average is:

56.9

--------- or 569/874

87.4