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A forest covers 32,000 acres. A survey finds that 0.4% of the forest is old-growth trees. How many
acres of old-growth trees are there?
There are acres of old-growth trees.
PLEASE HELP

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Answer:

128.

Explanation:

The equation we need is going to be 32,000 multiplied by 0.04% written as a decimal.

Since 0.04% written as a decimal is 0.004, the equation will be:

32000*0.004= ?

32000*0.004= 128.

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