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A rancher is selling off 7% of her ranch each year. If she owns 2000 square miles, in about how many years will she own only 600 square miles?
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A rancher is selling off 7% of her ranch each year. If she owns 2000 square miles, in about how many years will she own only 600 square miles?

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2000*(.07) = 140
140*10 = 1400
1400 - 2000 = 600

Your answer would be 10 years I believe.
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