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A certain forest covers an area of 4900 km². Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.75%. What will the area be after 5 years?

A certain forest covers an area of 4900 km². Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.75%. What will the area be after 5 years?
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A certain forest covers an area of 4900 km². Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.75%. What will the area be after

5 years?

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Answer:

3,644 km²

Explanation:

y = 4900(1 - .0575)^5

y = 4900(0.9425)^5

y = 3644.21

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