Question

When a bush was first planted in a garden, it was 12 inches tall. After two weeks, it was 120% as tall as when it was first planted. How tall was the bush after the two weeks?

Answer 1

14.4

Explanation:

Answer 2

The bush after the two weeks was 14.4 inches tall

Explanation:

Let

x ----> bush height after two weeks

we know that

`120\%=120/100=1.20`

The bush height after two weeks is equal to multiply the height when it was first planted by 1.20

so

`x=1.20(12)=14.4\ in`