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In his garden Tim plants the seed 3 1/2 inches below ground. After one month the tomato plant has grown a total of 10 1/4. How many inches is the plant above ground?

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10 1/4 - 3 1/2 = 6 3/4. So it’s 6 3/4 inches above ground. Now to double check: 6 3/4 + 3 1/2 = 10 1/4
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