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Zoe planted a 4-foot oak tree in her backyard. The oak tree is expected to grow by 22 inches each year. If the oak tree grows at its expected rate, which of the following functions represents the height, H(x), in inches, of the oak tree after x years?

A.
H(x) = 22x + 48

B.
H(x) = 22x + 4

C.
H(x) = 48x + 22

D.
H(x) = 4x + 22

User Zzarbi
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The answer is A because it will grow 22inches (H) each year (x) and it has already started with 48 inches
User Cedan Misquith
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H(x)=22x+4 would be the answer because your starting number is 4 and it increase by 22 each year x
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