A national park covers an area of 1.42 x 10^6 acres. A nearby national forest covers an area of 1.2 x 10^6 acres. What is the total number of acres in the park and the forest combined?

Question

1. 2.62 x 10^12
2. 1.54 x 10^6
3. 15.5 x 10^6
4. 2.62 x 10^6

Answer 1

The total number of acres in the park and the forest combined is given by adding the number of acres in the park and the forest:

1.42 x 10^6 acres + 1.2 x 10^6 acres = 2.62 x 10^6 acres

The correct answer is 4. 2.62 x 10^6.