Question

2. Invasive weed species can grow quickly. One variety grows up to 1.65 ft per day. How fast in inches per minute can this weed grow? Show your work using the correct conversion factors and make sure all conversion factors are labeled with appropriate units. You should have more than one conversion factor shown.

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Answer 1

0.825 inches per hour

Explanation:

Invasive weed species can grow quickly. One variety grows up to 1.65 ft per day. How fast in inches per minute can this weed grow?

FACTS:

the weed grows up to 1.65 feet per day

there are 12 inches in 1 foot

there are 24 hours in 1 day

First, lets figure how many inches the weed can grow in one day:

= daily growth in feet per day * inches in 1 foot

= 1.65 feet * 12 inches

= 19.8 inches a day

If the weed can grown 19.8 inches a day, and there are 24 hours in a day:

= growth in inches per day/24 hours in 1 day

=19.8/24

= 0.825 inches per hour