Question

A flowering plant stands 6.5 inches tall and is placed under a growing light. In this condition, it grows 0.25 inches per day. The plant currently stands 11.25 inches tall. After how many days will the plant be 2 feet tall?

Answer 1

It will take 51 days for the flowering plant to be 2 feet tall.

Explanation:

Lets say d are the Days. Lets make an equation. 2 feet is 24 inches.

11.25 + 0.25d = 24

-11.25 -11.25

0.25d = 12.75

0.25 0.25

d = 51