Question

A cayenne pepper plant's height when purchased was 3 inches. One week later, the plant 's height was exactly 4.3 inches. A bell pepper plant was also purchased at a height of 3 inches. Its height, h, after x weeks of growth is represented by h = 1.3x + 3. Assuming both plants continue to grow at a constant rate, which statement BEST compares the rate of change per week of the pepper plants?

A) 3 > 1.3
B) 4.3 > 3
C) 1.3 = 1.3
D) 3 = 3

Answer 1

C) 1.3 = 1.3

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Answer 2

C) 1.3 = 1.3

Explanation:

The cayenne pepper plant grew from 3 inches to 4.3 inches in one week, a rate of 1.3 inches per week.

The bell pepper plant's growth is described by a formula that has 1.3 as the number of inches of height gained each week.

The rates of growth of the two plants are 1.3 and 1.3 inches per week. A suitable comparison is ...

1.3 = 1.3