To find how much area should receive rain, we need to multiply the forecast area by the probability of rain expressed as a decimal.
30% as a decimal is 0.3.
So, the area that should receive rain is:
0.3 x 7000 = 2100 square miles
Therefore, about 2100 square miles should receive rain according to the given information.
If the forecast area is 7000
square miles and the forecast is for a 30%
chance of rain, how much area should receive rain?
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