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