Question

when derek planted a tree it was 36 inches tall. the tree grew 1 1/4 inches per year the tree is now 44 3/4 inches tall. how many years ago did derek lant the tree?

Answer 1

Derek would have planted the tree 7 years ago. You subtract 36 from 44.75 and get 8.75. This is how much the tree grew since he planted it. Then, you'll divide 8.75 by 1.25 (1 1/4) which tells you how many years it has been since he planted the tree. The final answer is 7 years. Hope this helps!