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Melissa was recording the heights of 4 flowers in her garden. The rose bush grew 12 inches in 1 month, the daisies grew 5 inches in 2 weeks, the tulips grew 8 inches in 3 weeks, and the daffodils grew 3 inches in 1 week. Which flower grew at the slowest rate?

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Answer:

Daisies flower grows the slowest

Explanation:

We are given;

Rate of growth of rose bush; 12 inches in 1 month.

1 month = 4 weeks.

Thus, we have; 12 inches in 4 weeks.

In 1 week, it grows; 12/4 = 3 inches per week

Rate of growth of daisies; 5 inches in 2 weeks. Thus, in 1 week, it grows by; 5/2 = 2.5 inches per week.

Rate of growth of tulips; 8 inches in 3 weeks. In one week, it grows by; 8/3 = 2.67 inches per week

Rate of growth of daffodils; 3 inches in 1 week = 3 inches per week

Looking at all the rates above, the slowest is 2.5 inches per week. This is for daisies.

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