A national park covers an area of 1.42×106 acres. A nearby national forest covers an area of 1.2×106 acres. What is the total number of acres in the park and the forest combined?(1 point)
Responses
15.5×106
15.5 times 10 superscript 6 baseline
2.62×1012
2.62 times 10 superscript 12 baseline
2.62×106
2.62 times 10 superscript 6 baseline
1.54×106
To find the total number of acres in the park and the forest combined, we need to add the areas of the park and the forest.
1.42×10^6 acres + 1.2×10^6 acres = 2.62×10^6 acres
Therefore, the correct answer is 2.62×10^6.