If 35% of a natural area is to be developed, leaving 500 acres untouched, how many acres are to be developed?

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Ellory

8 May, 22:02

If 35% of a natural area is to be developed, leaving 500 acres untouched, how many acres are to be developed?

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Alijah Baldwin · Answer 1

Given that the 35% of area has been developed, the percentage of land that has not been developed is:

100-35

=65%

hence the acres of land that are to be developed will be:

35/65*500

=269.23 acres

the answer is 269.23