Question

At a local gardening store, a palm tree is 1.2 ft taller than a

cactus. The palm tree is 4.9 ft tall. Use the equation 4.9 = c + 1.2
to find the height in feet, c, of the cactus. Show your work.

Answer 1

c = 3.7

Explanation:

c + 1.2 = 4.9

c = 4.9 - 1.2

c = 3.7