Question

In 2005, joe planted a tree that was 3 feet tall. In 2010, the tree was 13 feet tall. Assuming the growth of the tree is linear, what was the rate of the growth of the tree?

Answer 1

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Answer:

2 feet per year

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we need to find the amount it grew:

13 - 3 = 10

So between 2005 and 2010 it grew 10 feet.

Now to find the yearly growth we need to divide the distance by time:

10 ÷ 5 = 2

So it grew 2 feet per year.

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