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The height of a tree is 42 inches. After 6 years the height is 15 feet 6 inches. How many inches did the tree grow each year?

Sagot :

Given :-

  • Height of the tree = 42 inches.
  • Height of the tree after 6 years = 15 feet 6 inches.

To Find :-

  • Number of inches the tree grew each year.

Solution :-

Height of the tree after 6 years,

→  15 feet 6 inches = 186 inches.

→  186 - 42 = 144 inches.

Height of the tree after 1st year = 144/6 = 64

∴ The tree grows 24 inches in each year.