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A forest covers an area of 2000 km^2. Suppose that each year this decreases by 8.25%. What will the area be after 7 years? Round answer to nearest square kilometer.

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Each year the forest is (100-8.25) = 91.75% of the previous year.
- or by 0.9175

Area after 7 years will be 2000(0.9175)^7 = 1095 sq kms.
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