Providence County covers 413 square miles of Rhode Island. If Rhode Island is 1045 square miles, What percent of Rhode Island's area is Providence County? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Divide and multiply the decimal answer by 100.

413/1045 = 0.395215

0.395215 * 100 = 39.5%

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To find the percent of Rhode Island's area that Providence County covers, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the percentage by dividing the area of Providence County by the area of Rhode Island: (Area of Providence County / Area of Rhode Island) * 100%.

2. Area of Providence County: 413 square miles.
Area of Rhode Island: 1045 square miles.

(413 / 1045) * 100% = 0.395 * 100% = 39.5%.

So Providence County covers approximately 39.5% of Rhode Island's area.