Question

Lara plants some sunflowers and notices that they grow 1/9 foot per day. How many days will it take Lara's sunflowers to grow to a height of 7 7/12 feet?

Answer 1

• 68 1/4 days

Explanation:

Daily growth of sunflowers:

• 1/9 foot/day

Height of sunflowers

• 7 7/12 feet

Time required

• 7 7/12 ÷ 1/9 =
• 91/12 × 9 =
• 68 1/4 days or 68 days and 6 hours