SOLUTION: A certain forest covers an area of 3000 km^2 . Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6.25%. What will the area be after 7 years? Round your answer to the nearest square kil

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Question 1119436: A certain forest covers an area of 3000 km^2 . Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6.25%. What will the area be after 7 years? Round your answer to the nearest square kilometer
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A certain forest covers an area of 3000 km^2 . Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6.25%. What will the area be after 7 years?
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--> 3000*(1 + 0.0625)^7

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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A certain forest covers an area of 3000 km^2 . Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6.25%.
What will the area be after 7 years?
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--> 3000*(1 - 0.0625)^7