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To determine: By how many people per square mile of land did the population density increase from 1800 to 2000? Explain your reasoning.
The population density of the United States increased approximately by 74 people per square mile.
Given information:
The population of the United States is 1800 was
Formula used:
Calculation:
Find population density for years 1800 and 2000. Upon substituting the given values in the population density formula, the set-up would be:
The difference between population density for both years would be
Therefore, the population density of the United States increased approximately by 74 people per square mile.
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