Question

A tomato plant was 10 inches tall when it was planted in August. When the tomatoes were ready to be picked it was 50 inches tall. How many inches did the plant grow?

Answer 1

The plant grew 40 inches.

Explanation:

Recognize our numbers

10, 50

10 in. tall

50 in. tall when ready to be picked

10+y=50

10+10

=20

10+20

=30

10+30

=40

10+40

=50

The plant grew 40 inches.

Answer 2

40 inches

Explanation:

50-10 - 40 inches