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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = the number of years passed
Let +A+ = the area in km2 after +n+ years have passed
+A+=+2500%2A%28+1+-+.065+%29%5En+
After +9+ years:
+A+=+2500%2A%28+1+-+.065+%29%5E9+
+A+=+2500%2A+.935%5E9+
+A+=+2500%2A.5461+
+A+=+1365.35+
The area is 1,365.35 km2 after 9 yrs