Question

A botanist uses the representations below to show the heights in inches, h, of different plants over a period of time, t.

If the growth patterns continue, how much taller is the tallest plant than the shortest plant at 120 weeks of growth?
180 inches
200 inches
270 inches
280 inches

Answer 1

Answer: 200 inches

Step-by-step explanation:At 120 weeks, ...

• the table tells you plant A is 180 inches tall

• the function tells you plant B is 4·120/3 = 160 inches tall

• the graph tells you plant C is 360 inches tall.

The tallest plant is 360 inches tall; the shortest is 160 inches tall. Their difference in height is

... 360 in - 160 in = 200 inches

Answer 2

At 120 weeks, ...

• the table tells you plant A is 180 inches tall

• the function tells you plant B is 4·120/3 = 160 inches tall

• the graph tells you plant C is 360 inches tall.

The tallest plant is 360 inches tall; the shortest is 160 inches tall. Their difference in height is

... 360 in - 160 in = 200 inches