How do I set this up...If Indiana stayed same size in area, but had same population density as Alaska ,how many ppl would we expect to live in Indiana?
The info given is Indiana population 6mill and area sq. miles is 36185

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How do I set this up...If Indiana stayed same size in area, but had same population density as Alaska ,how many ppl would we expect to live in Indiana? 
The info given is Indiana population 6mill and area sq. miles is  36185

anonymous · Answer

Well you would have to know the population density of Alaska

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Then it would be |dw:1453955334660:dw|

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Alaska has 1.2 people per square mile so
(1.2/1) = (x/36185)
(1.2)(36185) = 1x
x = 43422
So 43422 people would live in Indiana if it had the population density of alaska