Answer:
see the attachment for a graph
4.53 thousand square yards remain after 6 years
Step-by-step explanation:
The area can be described by an exponential equation that multiplies the area by 0.85 when the time variable increases by 1 year. Such an equation might be ...
a(t) = 10.2·0.85^(t-1)
The graph of this is attached.
After 6 years, the equation predicts
a(6) = 10.2·0.85^(6-1) ≈ 4.53 thousand square yards
of island will remain.
