Question

A forest cover 43,000 acres. A survey finds that 0.2% of the forest is old growth tress. How many acres of old growth trees are there?

Answer 1

Given:

Total forest area = 43,000

Old growth trees forest = 0.2%

To find:

The area of the old growth trees.

Solution:

We have,

Total forest area = 43,000

Old growth trees forest = 0.2%

Area of the old growth trees = 0.2% of 43,000

                                               = $\dfrac{0.2}{100}\times 43000$

                                               = $86$

Therefore, the area of the old growth trees is 86 acres.