Question

a plant nursery 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 ft per year. After how many years will the trees be the same height?

Answer 1

after 2 years. because the first tree will grow 2ft and the second will grow 1ft, which will make them both 5 feet tall