The population density of New Jersey is about 1,195 people per square mile. Texas has a land area of 261,797 square miles. If Texas had the same population density as New Jersey, how many people would be living in that state?
261,797
8,864,926
26,059,203
312,847,415
population density of new jersey = 1,195 people / square mile.
Texas land area = 261,797 square miles.
2. Now interpret what other information the question gives:
the question states: "Texas has the same population density as New Jersey".
therefore, we also know:
population density of Texas = 1,195 people / square mile
3. upscale the ratio:
1,195 people : 1 square mile:
now we have all the information to complete the equation.
if there are 1,195 people for every 1 square mile, we just have to multiply the equation by the total square miles in texas (261,797 square miles). This will give us the:
total population : total square miles in Texas
1,195 x 261,797 : 1 x 261,797 =
312,847,415 (total population) : 261,797 square miles in Texas
therefore, the total population in Texas = 312,847,415
