Question

The amazon rainforest covered 6.42 million square kilometers in 1994. In 2014, it covered 50/59 as much. Which is closest to the area of the amazon forest in 2014?

A. 6.4 million km2
B. 5.4 million km2
C. 4.4 million km2
D. 3.4 million km2
E. 2.4 million km2

Answer 1

the answer is b, just divide 50 by 59 and multiply that sum to 6.4

Answer 2

Answer: 5.4 million km2

Explanation:

In 1994, the amazon rainforest covered 6.42 million square kilometers. In 2014, it covered 50/59 as much. This means that in 2014, the amazon forest covered 50/59 of 6.42 million square kilometers. Mathematically, this is:

= 50/59 × 6.42

= 5.4407 square kilometers

= 5.4 million square kilometers