PLZ HELP WORTH A LOT OF POINTS AND I HAVE 10 MINUTES
A certain forest covers an area of 1700 km^2. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 3.5%. What will the area be after 9 years? Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest square kilometer.

The area after 9 years will be 1,234 km^2

Step-by-step explanation:

In this question, we are tasked with calculating what the area of a certain forest that decreases at a certain percentage would be after some years.

To answer this question, we shall be using an exponential approximation.

Now, to use this exponential approximation, we shall be needing a supporting exponential mathematical equation.

This can be written as;

A = I(1-r)^t

where A is the new area we are looking for

I is the initial area which is 1700 according to the question

r is the rate of decrease which is 3.5% = 3.5/100 = 0.035

t is time which is 9 years according to the question

We plug these values and have the following;

A = 1700(1-0.035)^9

A = 1700(0.965)^9

A = 1,233.66

This is 1,234 km^2 to the nearest square kilometer

how am i supposed to answer

step-by-step explanation:

-2

7 - 9 = -2

reversed:

-2 + 9 = 7