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A tree measured 40 1/2 feet tall. Over the next 7 1/2 years, it grew to a height of 57 feet. During the 7 1/2 years, what was the average yearly growth rate of the height of the tree?

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The average yearly growth rate of the height of the tree was 2.2 feet per year during the 7 1/2 years.
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