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In the national park, the ratio of the wooded area to grassland is 4: 1. The total area is 385km2. What area is wooded?

Correct result:

x =  308 km2

Solution:

x=44+1⋅ 385=308 km2x=\dfrac{ 4 }{ 4+1 } \cdot \ 385=308 \ \text{km}^2

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