The population of a certain county is 648,617 and its area is 180,171 square miles. Find the population density of the county to the nearest tenth.
3.6 people per square mile
7.2 people per square mile
828,788 people per square mile
468,446 people per square mile
To find the population density, we need to divide the population by the area:
Population density = Population / Area
Therefore, for this county, the population density can be calculated as:
648,617 / 180,171 ≈ 3.6 (rounded to the nearest tenth)
So, the correct answer is 3.6 people per square mile.