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Margo bought a tree that grows 2.5cm each day.The tree was 5cm tall when she got it.It is now 65cm tall.How long has Margo owned the tree?

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24 days. it has grown 60 cm, because when she got it, it was already 5 cm. So, it grows 2.5 cm each day, so divide 65 cm by 2.5 and you get the answer, 24 days.
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