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Tree A grows 45 meters in 110 years, and Tree B grows 110 meters in 1,840 years. Which tree grows faster?

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Three A grows 1 meter in 110/45 = 2.44 years;
Three B grows 1 meter in 1840/110 = 16.72 years;
Because 2.44 < 16.73, the tree A grows faster than tree B.
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