9.3k views
5 votes
A plant nusery is growing a tree that is 3 ft. tall and grows at an average rate of 1 ft. per year. Another tree at the nursery is 4 ft. tall and grows at an average rate of 0.5 feet per year. After how many years will the trees be the same height? show work.

Need help ASAP due tmr!!

User Rasalas
by
5.7k points

1 Answer

0 votes
The tree will both be 5 feet after 2 years.

y=x + 3

y = 1/2x + 4
User Mmvsbg
by
5.5k points