How many acres are contained in the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 and W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 12?

To determine the number of acres in the specified areas, it’s important to break down the question clearly. Each section in land surveying is typically 640 acres.

1. The NW 1/4 of NE 1/4:
   • The NE 1/4 of Section 12 consists of 160 acres (since 640 acres / 4 = 160 acres).

• The NW 1/4 of that 160 acres would be 160 acres / 4 = 40 acres.

2. The W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4:
   • First, we find the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, which means you're taking a quarter of the NE 1/4 (which is 160 acres).
   • The NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 yields 40 acres (160 acres / 4), and then the W 1/2 of that 40 acres would be 40 acres / 2 = 20 acres.

Now, to find the total amount of acres, you simply add these two areas:

• 40 acres (from the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4