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A plant 3 centimeters tall is placed by a window.if it grows 4 centimeters a day , how many days will it take to be 51 centimeters tall?

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4x+3=51 subtract 3: 4x=48 Divide by 4: x=12 days
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12 days. 51-3 cm at the start=48. 48 divided by 4 cm a day gives u the answer of 12 days
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