Question

A botanist uses the representations below to show the heights in inches, h, of different plants over a period of time, t.

If the growth patterns continue, how much taller is the tallest plant than the shortest plant at 120 weeks of growth?

Answer 1

200

Explanation:

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Answer 2

At 120 weeks, ...
• the table tells you plant A is 180 inches tall
• the function tells you plant B is 4·120/3 = 160 inches tall
• the graph tells you plant C is 360 inches tall.

The tallest plant is 360 inches tall; the shortest is 160 inches tall. Their difference in height is
... 360 in - 160 in = 200 inches