Question

Carlos plants a seed 2 1/4 inches below the ground. The plant grows 16% inches. What is the height of the plant above the ground?

a) 2.04 inches
b) 2.46 inches
c) 2.61 inches
d) 2.70 inches

Answer 1

The height of the plant above the ground is approximately 2.70 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the height of the plant above the ground, we need to add the height of the plant to the depth at which it was planted. The plant grows 16% inches, so we can calculate the growth by multiplying the depth by 16%. 16% of 2 1/4 inches is (16/100) * (9/4) = 9/25 inches. Adding this to the depth gives us 2 1/4 + 9/25 = 113/50 inches. Simplifying this fraction, we get 2.26 inches, which is closest to option d) 2.70 inches.