Question

A 12-inch tall bamboo plant has a growth rate of 1.5 inches an hour. If 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters and there are 365 days in the year, what is the plant's height, in meters, after one year?

A. 51.73
B. 51.78
C. 333.76
D. 334.06
E. 33,406

Answer 1

The plant's height, in meters, after one year is 333.76 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the plant's height in meters after one year, we need to calculate the total growth rate over that time period. First, calculate the growth rate per day by multiplying 1.5 inches/hour by 24 hours/day to get 36 inches/day. Then, calculate the total growth in inches over a year by multiplying 36 inches/day by 365 days/year, which equals 13140 inches/year. Next, convert inches to centimeters by multiplying 13140 inches/year by 2.54 cm/inch, resulting in 33375.6 cm/year. Finally, convert centimeters to meters by dividing 33375.6 cm/year by 100 cm/meter, giving a final height of 333.76 meters in one year.