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A forest covers 54,000 acres. A survey finds that ​0.7% of the forest is​ old-growth trees. How many acres of​ old-growth trees are​ there?
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A forest covers 54,000 acres. A survey finds that ​0.7% of the forest is​ old-growth trees. How many acres of​ old-growth trees are​ there?

User Jimasp
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37800 because it is use a calculator
54000•.7
User Shaahiin
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378 acres

Total acres*percent old growth=total old growth
54000*0.007=378 acres

(Remember 1%=.01 so 0.7%=0.007)
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