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In lixue's garden, the green pepper grew 5 inches in 3/4 month. At this rate, how many feet can grow in one month? (Let 5 inches =5/12 feet)

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Answer:


(5)/(9)ft

Explanation:

Given parameters:

number of inches of growth = 5inches

time duration =
(3)/(4)month

Unknown:

Number of feet that can grow in one month = ?

Solution:

To find the rate;

Rate of growth =
(number of inches of growth)/(time duration)

Insert parameters and solve;

Rate of growth =
(5)/((3)/(4) )

Rate of growth = 5inches x
(4)/(3)

=
(20)/(3)inches/month

Now,

Number of feet in one month:

= rate of growth x 1 month

=
(20)/(3)inches/month x 1 month

=
(20)/(3)inches

Since; 5inches =
(5)/(12)feet


(20)/(3)inches will give
((5)/(12) x (20)/(3) )/(5) ft

=
(5)/(9)ft

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