SOLUTION: Population: The map shows the most populated cities in the United States. If the population of Phoenix is about 24% of the state's population, what is the approximate population of

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Question 1024020: Population: The map shows the most populated cities in the United States. If the population of Phoenix is about 24% of the state's population, what is the approximate population of the state? (Round to the nearest tenth of a million.)
Phoenix is 1.37 million

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
24% = 1.37
1% = 1.37/24
100% = 1.37/24 x 100
100% = 5.7 million.
Hope this helps :-)