Loreto covers about 368,000 square kilometres and Peru about 1,285,000. About what fraction of Peru does Loreto make up?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. About 29 percent
- Step 1: Divide Loreto's area by the area of Peru: 368 divided by 1,285. Step 2. The result is about 0.29, or 29 percent. Answer: About 29 percent. Why not the others: The other options use the wrong denominator.
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