Question

11. A fellow botanist looks at the log and incorrectly states that the bamboo plant is now inches taller than it was 25 weeks ago. What is the correct change in the plant’s height? Explain how the error was likely made.

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is not possible to accurately determine the correct change in the bamboo plant's height without additional information. Without knowing the starting height of the bamboo plant or the rate at which it grows, it is impossible to accurately determine how much taller the plant is 25 weeks later.

The error in the statement made by the fellow botanist may have occurred due to a misunderstanding of the units of measurement being used or a mistake in calculating the change in height over the 25 week period. It is also possible that the error may have been the result of an incorrect initial measurement or a change in environmental conditions that affected the plant's growth.