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On the windowsill is a plant that is 10 inches tall. It is growing 3 inches per

week. A second plant, which is 17 inches tall, is on the coffee table. It is
growing 2 inches per week. Eventually the two plants will be the same
height. How tall will the plants be? How many weeks will that take? *

User Lejo
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Answer:

7 weeks 31 inches

Explanation:

first plant: y= 3w + 10

second plant: Y= 2w + 17

3w+10= 2w+17

w= 7

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