<PRE><B>Question 1030503</B>
 A certain forest covers an area of 4500 km2. 
Suppose that each year this area decreases by 8.75%. What will the area be after 6 years?
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Note: Each year 1 - 8.75% = 91.25% of the acreage survives.
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A(6) = 4500*0.9125^6 = 2597.82
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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