Answer:
1425 square kilometer.
Step-by-step explanation:
2900 - 8.5% = 2653.5
2653.5 - 8.5% = 2427.9525
2427.9525 - 8.5% = 2221.5765375
2221.5765375 - 8.5% = 2032.74253181
2032.74253181 - 8.5% = 1859.95941661
1859.95941661 - 8.5% = 1701.8628662
1701.8628662 - 8.5% = 1557.20452257
1557.20452257 - 8.5% =1 424.84213815 ≈ 1425