Question

In his garden Tim plants the seed 3 1/2 inches below ground. After one month the tomato plant has grown a total of 10 1/4. How many inches is the plant above ground?

Answer 1

10 1/4 - 3 1/2 = 6 3/4. So it’s 6 3/4 inches above ground. Now to double check: 6 3/4 + 3 1/2 = 10 1/4