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Long Stem roses, typically found in flower shops and given out on special occasions, can grow up to 5 feet in length over the course of a year. How fast would the long stem rose bush grow in inches per day? Show your work using the correct conversion factors.

User Ulf
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Answer:

  • 0.16 in / day

Explanation:

Convert as following:

  • 5 feet / year =
  • 5 * (12 in) / (365 days) =
  • 60 / 365 in / day =
  • 12 / 73 in / day =

or

  • 0.16 in / day (rounded)
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