SOLUTION: A certain forest covers an area of 2800 km2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.5%. What will the area be after 8 years? Use the calculator provided and round you

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Question 1030597: A certain forest covers an area of
2800 km2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by
5.5%. What will the area be after 8 years?
Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest square kilometer.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the area after 8 yrs




After 8 yrs, the area will be:
1,781 km2

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