SOLUTION: A large western state consists of 2424 million acres land. Approximately 32% is federally owned. Find the number of acres that are not federally owned

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Question 1107376: A large western state consists of 2424 million acres land. Approximately 32% is federally owned. Find the number of acres that are not federally owned
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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A large western state consists of highlight%28cross%282424%29%29 24 million acres land. Approximately 32% is federally owned.
Find the number of acres that are not federally owned
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I don't know why, but I do not believe in your number and replaced it by my number. 

(1-0.32)*24000000 acres.

The major thing you need to know is this: 32% = 0.32.

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