Question

A forest covers 52000 acres. A survey finds that 0.4​% of the forest is​ old-growth trees. How many acres of​ old-growth trees are​ there?

Answer 1

Given:

Total forest area = 52000 acres

Area of old growth trees in the forest = 0.4%

To find:

The area of old growth trees.

Solution:

We have,

Total forest area = 52000 acres

Area of old growth trees in the forest = 0.4%

Area of old growth trees is

$Area=0.4\% \text{ of total forest area}$

$Area=\dfrac{0.4}{100}\times 52000$

$Area=0.4\times 520$

$Area=208$

Therefore, the area of old growth trees is 208 acres.