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a.
To calculate : Area of land covered by forests in each state
a.
Answer to Problem 74SR
Area of land covered by forest in Illinois
Area of land covered by forest in Kentucky
Area of land covered by forest in Michigan
Area of land covered by forest in New York
Area of land covered by forest in Ohio
Explanation of Solution
Given information : Percent of forest land in different states.
Formula used : Area of land covered by forests in each state= (percent of land covered by forests) × (area of state)
Calculation :
As area of land covered by forests in each state= (percent of land covered by forests) × (area of state), therefore,
Area of land covered by forest in Illinois
Area of land covered by forest in Kentucky
Area of land covered by forest in Michigan
Area of land covered by forest in New York
Area of land covered by forest in Ohio
b.
To find : state that has the greatest amount of forest land
b.
Answer to Problem 74SR
New York has the greatest amount of forest land.
Explanation of Solution
According to the calculations done in the previous part,
Area of land covered by forest in Illinois
Area of land covered by forest in Kentucky
Area of land covered by forest in Michigan
Area of land covered by forest in New York
Area of land covered by forest in Ohio
So,
New York has the greatest amount of forest land.
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