A certain forest covers an area of 5000km^2 . Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.75% . What will the area be after 14 years?

the formula eludes me...I don't trust mine calcaltion

Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest square kilometer.

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A certain forest covers an area of 5000km^2  . Suppose that each year this area decreases by 5.75%  . What will the area be after 14  years?

the formula eludes me...I don't trust mine calcaltion

Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest square kilometer.

anonymous · Answer

use 
$$5000(1-0.0575)^{14}$$
$$5000(.9425)^{14}$$

anonymous · Answer

i get 21812

anonymous · Answer

I think it's off, the area is decreasing, so it should work out alot less than the original 5000km

anonymous · Answer

i came up with 2182