Answer:
The corn plant grew by 11.17 inches during week 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
7 and 1/3 inches tall at the end of Week 1.
The height at the end of week 1, as a simple fraction, is:
[tex]7 + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{3*7 + 1}{3} = \frac{22}{3}[/tex]
The corn plant was 18 1/2 inches tall at the end of Week 2.
At the end of week 2, the height will be of:
[tex]18 + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{18*2+1}{2} = \frac{37}{2}[/tex]
How many inches did the corn plant grow during Week 2?
Height at the end of week 2 subtracted by the height at the end of week 1. So
[tex]\frac{37}{2} - \frac{22}{3} = \frac{3*37-2*22}{6} = \frac{67}{6} = 11.17[/tex]
The corn plant grew by 11.17 inches during week 2.
