document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086501>Question 1086501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can use the equation N = k log A to estimate the number of species N that live in a region of area A. The parameter k is determined by the conditions in the region. In a rain forest, 3200 species live in 600 km2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How many species would remain if half of the forest area were destroyed by logging and farming?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 2853<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 3690 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #700706 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=700706\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> N = k * log(A)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3200 = k * log(600)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3200 = k * 2.7782<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = 3200 / 2.7782 = 1151.8249<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N = 1151.8259 * log(300) = 2853<BR>\n" );
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