Question

write a expression that represents the height of a tree that begins at 8 feet and increases by 2 feet per year. Let t represent the number of years. How tall will the tree be in 5 years?​

Answer 1

8 + 2(t)

Explanation:

8 is the initial height of the tree, and 2 represents the growth per year, and each year is calculating by represnting each year as (t), so

ex.

2 years pass

8 + 2(2) = 8 + 4 = 12ft

2ft per year, 2 years = 4

Answer 2

8 + 2t

In five years, 18 feet