Question

A certain forest covers an area of 2,000 square kilometers. Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6%. What is the function that best represents the area of the forest each year and how much area remains after 12 years? Round your answer to the nearest square kilometer.
Hint: Use the formula, f(x) = P(1 + r)x

Answer 1

Can someone please explain

Answer 2

@AloneS

Answer 3

@TrojanPoem

Answer 4

we can use this formula if you're familiar with it?? f(x)

Answer 5

ya the formula it says to use

Answer 6

so are will stand for 6% and it becomes a negative when we turn it in to decimal so r is -0.06

Answer 7

ok and p is 2000

Answer 8

yep uou're almost there :)
all u have to do is multiply 2000 by 1 - 0.06^x

Answer 9

oops this is in parantheses (1 - 0.06)^x

Answer 10

wait would x be 12

Answer 11

and so what did you get ??

Answer 12

yep that 12yr.s

Answer 13

1800

Answer 14

oh wait

Answer 15

i'll give you a hint 2000 (0.00)^x :) that what u should get
so what decimal you got ??

Answer 16

2000

Answer 17

4.096

Answer 18

hello @AloneS

Answer 19

no u'll just get 200 (0.94)^x

Answer 20

1880

Answer 21

wouldnt the 200 be 2000

Answer 22

oh ok so the choices are 2000 (0.94), 952 square kil
or 2000 (0.94) 1,432 square kil

Answer 23

@AloneS

Answer 24

okayii let me see :)

Answer 25

okayii if u exponent ^12 to.94 uo sgould get this 2000 (0.476) is eaqual to 951.8 sq.kilo

Answer 26

So the first one

Answer 27

2000 (0.94), 952 square kil

Answer 28

i believe it should be that :)

Answer 29

Thank you so much!!

Answer 30

uyou welcome !! :)