SOLUTION: A certain forest covers an area of 2500km^2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6.5%. What will be he area after 9 years? Thank you!

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Question 1031333: A certain forest covers an area of 2500km^2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6.5%. What will be he area after 9 years?
Thank you!

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number of years passed
Let = the area in km2 after years have passed

After years:




The area is 1,365.35 km2 after 9 yrs

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