Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321867327
ISBN 13: 978-0-32186-732-2

Chapter 9 - Measurement - 9.2 Measuring Area and Volume - Exercise Set 9.2 - Page 595: 78

Answer

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This means that on average, per square mile, $17$ people live in the state. (This quantity is obtained by dividing the population of the state by the area of the state.) I live in Texas which has a population density of $108$ per square mile, which is a lot more.
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