SOLUTION: 235 acres or 15% of a forest is being logged. How large is the forest

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Question 654889: 235 acres or 15% of a forest is being logged. How large is the forest
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.15x = 235

x = 235/0.15

x = 1566.7

So the forest is roughly 1566.7 acres