Question

A certain forest covers an area of 4400 km . Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6.5%. What will the area be after 7 years?Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest square kilometer.

Answer 1

The area of the forest after 7 years will be approximately 4104 square kilometers.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the area of the forest after 7 years, we need to calculate the decrease in area each year. The area decreases by 6.5% each year, so we can use the formula:

new area = original area - (original area * (decrease percentage / 100))

Substituting the given values into the formula, we get:

new area = 4400 - (4400 * (6.5 / 100))

Calculating this gives us a new area of approximately 4104 square kilometers after 7 years.