Answer
The area of the forest after 14 years = 1604 km²
Explanation
The formula for calculating the value of a quantity decreasing at a constant rate per year is given as
A = A₀ (1 - r)ᵗ
where
A = Area of this forest at any time
A₀ = Area of the forest at the start = 4600 km²
r = Rate of decrease = 7.25% = 0.0725
t = Time in years = 14 years
A = A₀ (1 - r)ᵗ
A = 4600 (1 - 0.0725)¹⁴
A = 4600 (0.9275)¹⁴
A = 4600 (0.3487)
A = 1603.8 = 1604 km²
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