Question

A small plant is 2 1/2 inches tall. How tall will it be in 3 weeks if it grows 3/4 inch each week

Answer 1

it equals 1 7/8 bc 2 1/2= 5/2 x 3/4= 1 7/8

Answer 2

Here is you're answer:

In order to get the answer you need to add 3/4 + 3/4 + 3/4 then add that by 2 1/2.

• $\frac{3}{4} + \frac{3}{4} + \frac{3}{4}$
• $\frac{3}{4} + \frac{3}{4} = \frac{6}{4}$
• $\frac{6}{4} + \frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{4}$
• Now add:
• $2\frac{1}{2} + \frac{9}{4}$
• Turn the mixed number into a improper fraction:
• $2\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}$
• $\frac{5}{2} + \frac{9}{4}$
• Find common denominator:
• $CD = 4$
• $= \frac{14}{4}$
• Simplify:
• $\frac{14}{4} \div 2 = \frac{7}{2}$
• Now turn into a mixed number:
• $= 3\frac{1}{2}$

Therefore you're answer is "3 1/2."

Hope this helps!