Question

The height of a tree is x feet. If it grows ½ times the original height, choose the correct expression that denotes the situation.

Answer 1

1.5(x)

Step-by-step explanation

The tree is originally x feet tall. If it grows 1/2 this height it means that now it is 1/2x taller, or we can express this as a decimal, 0.5x. If we add these two heights we'll have the new height of the tree:

`x+0.5x=(1+0.5)x=1.5x`