Question

A plant is already 54 centimeters tall, and it will grow one centimeter every month. The plants height, H (in centimeters) after m months is given by the following function. H(m)=54+m

What is the plants height after 32 months?

Answer 1

86

Explanation:

It is already 54 cm tall.

In 1 month it will be = 54 + 1 = 55

In 32 months = 54 + m

54 + 32

86

Answer 2

86 cm

Explanation:

Hi there!

`H(m)=54+m`

To find the plant's height after 32 months, replace m with 32 and solve for H(m):

`H(m)=54+32\\H(m)=86`

Therefore, the plant's height after 32 months is 86 cm.

I hope this helps!