Question

A tree measured 12 1/2

feet tall. Over the next 5 1/2
years it grew to be 51 feet tall.

During the 5 1/2
years, what was the average yearly growth rate of the tree?

Answer 1

Answer:4.08 ft a year or 1 and 5/8 feet a year (approx)

Explanation:

It's 12.5 feet the first year

51 feet 5 years later

If you do the math and divide 51 by 12.5, you get 4.08 which is around 1 and 5/8 ft

12.5x4.08 is 51 feet.

So the tree grows approximately 1 and 5/8 feet a year