Question

40% of a 12,000 acre forest is being logged how many acres will be logged

Answer 1

40% = 0.40

0.40 (12,000) = 4,800

answer

4,800 acre is 40% of a 12,000 acre

Answer 2

12000 x 0.40 = 4800

12000 - 4800 = 7200

7200 acres are being logged

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