Lawson planted a tree when it was 14 inches tall and it will grow 3 inches per year. Ezra planted a tree when it was 8 inches tall and it will grow 5 inches per year. Determine how many years it will take

Gmsi asked Jan 13, 2023

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Gmsi asked Jan 13, 2023

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3 years

Explanation:

we can use the equation 14+3x=8+5x to determine when they will be they same height. X I'd

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