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Jessica plants a seed 3 1/2 inches below the ground. The plants grows from 15 3/4 inches . What is the height of the plant above ground?

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Answer:

49/4 inches

Explanation:

Inches below ground= 3 1/2 inches

Plant's full height=15 3/4 inches

Height above ground = 15 3/4 inches -3 1/2 inches

63/4 - 7/2

63-14/4

49/4 inches

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