Question

A landscaper buys a tree that grows at a rate of 14 inches every 2 months. 

Answer 1

There are 6 "two-month periods" in a year, where the tree will grow 14 inches each period. Thus, the tree grows a total of:

$6 \cdot 14\, \textrm{in} = \boxed{84 \,\textrm{in}}$

The answer is B, 84 in.

Answer 2

First off,we need to find out how many 2 months is in a year. As a year has 12 months,we divide 12 by 2 to find out:

12÷2
=6

We can then proceed to find the answer, as the tree grows 14 inches each two months,in a year it will grow 14 inches 6 times.

We can then find the equation of the tree growth:

14×6
=84inches

Therefore the answer is B.84 inches.

Alternatively,in one equation:

(12÷2)×14
=6×14
=84inches

Hope it helps!