Question

A certain forest covers an area of 1700 km^2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 3.25%. What will the area be after 6 years? round the answer to the nearest square kilometer.

Answer 1

y= 1700 (1- .0325) ^15

= 1700(.9675) ^15

=1700(.60920660)

= 1035.65 km

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