SOLUTION: A forest covers an area of 4500km^2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.25%. What will the area be after 8 years? Please round your answer to the nearest square kilome
Algebra ->
Equations
-> SOLUTION: A forest covers an area of 4500km^2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.25%. What will the area be after 8 years? Please round your answer to the nearest square kilome
Log On
Question 1012425: A forest covers an area of 4500km^2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.25%. What will the area be after 8 years? Please round your answer to the nearest square kilometer. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A forest covers an area of 4500km^2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.25%. What will the area be after 8 years? Please round your answer to the nearest square kilometer.
----
1 - 0.0525 = 0.9475
------
Ans: 4500*0.9475^8 = 2923.12 sq km
-------------
Cheers,
Stan H.
(