Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - More Work with Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set - Page 269: 103

Answer

$87$ people per square mile

Work Step by Step

Dividing the population by the land area, then the population density is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{3.08\times10^8}{3.536\times10^6} \\= \dfrac{3.08}{3.536}\times\dfrac{10^8}{10^6} \\= 0.87104072398190045248868778280543\times10^{8-6} \\= 0.87104072398190045248868778280543\times10^{2} \\= 87.104072398190045248868778280543 .\end{array} Hence, population density, rounded to the nearest whole, number is $\text{ $87$ people per square mile }.$
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