Question

According to the 2008 U.S. census, California had a population of approximately 4 × 10^7 people and Florida had a population of approximately 2 × 10^7 people. Which of the following is true?

A. The population of California was approximately two times the population of Florida.

B. The population of Florida was approximately twenty times the population of California.

C. The population of Florida was approximately two times the population of California.

D. The population of California was approximately twenty times the population of Florida.

Answer 1

A is the answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

A. The population of California was approximately two times the population of Florida.

Explanation:

According to the 2008 U.S. census, population of Florida = 2 ×
`10^(7)`

Population of California = 4 ×
`10^(7)`

= 2 × 2 ×
`10^(7)`

= 2 × population of Florida

Hence, the population of California was approximately two times the population of Florida and the correct option is A.