Question

a forrest covers an area of 2400 km^2. if each year the area decreases by 8.5%, what will the area be after 14 years? round answer to nearest square kilometer. (please explain how you get the answer so i can do future questions myself! thank you :) )

Answer 1

1581.62810745 square km

Explanation:

P = Initial Area = 2500 square km.

r = rate of decreasing = 8.75%

n = number of years = 5 years

A = 2500 ( 1 - 8.75/100)^5

A = 2500 {(100–8.75)/100}^5

A = 2500 (91.25/100)^5

A = 2500 (0.9125)^5

A = 2500 * 0.63265124298

A = 1581.62810745