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Rusty's hair grows at the rate of 1 over 4 inch per month.
How many months will it take Rusty's hair to grow 5 over 8 inch?
Explain your answer using words, and show your work using division of fractions.

Answer 1

As per linear equation, within 2.5 months, Rusty's hair will grow over  $\frac{5}{8}$ inches.

What is a linear equation?

"A linear equation is an equation in which the highest power of the variable is always 1. It is also known as a one-degree equation. When this equation is graphed, it always results in a straight line."

Given, the growth rate of Rusty's hair is $\frac{1}{4}$ inches per month.

Let, within 'x' months, her hair will grow $\frac{5}{8}$ inches.

Therefore, x ×  $\frac{1}{4}$  =  $\frac{5}{8}$

⇒ x = ( $\frac{5}{8}$ × 4)

⇒ x = 2.5

Therefore, within 2.5 months, Rusty's hair will grow over  $\frac{5}{8}$ inches.

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