Pine

How much of a mixed forest will a ranger cut down, given the following instructions:

"We are cutting down only pine trees, which currently make up 97% of our mixed forest. After the cutting, pine trees should constitute 92% of all remaining trees."

Final Answer:

p =  62.5 %

Step-by-step explanation:

r=1009210097=83=0.375  p=100 (1r)=100 (10.375)=62.5%



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