Question

There is a species of bamboo that can grow 36 inches per day. If a plant grew at this rate and was measured at 40 inches initially, how long (in days) would it take for the plant to grow to a height of 200 inches tall?

Answer 1

Answer:

It will take the plant $4\frac{4}{9}$ days or 4.44 days to grow to a height of 200 inches tall.

Explanation:

From the question, the rate at which the species of the bamboo tree grows is 36 inches per day.

To determine how long it would take a plant 40 inches tall initially to grow at this rate (that is, 36 inches per day) to a height of 200 inches.

This means we will calculate the number of days it will take the plant to grow additional 160 inches ( 200 inches - 40 inches) at this rate.

Now,

If the plant grows 36 inches in 1 day

then it will grow 160 inches in x days

x = (160 inches × 1 day) / 36 inches

x = 160 / 36

x = $4\frac{4}{9}$ days or 4.44 days

Hence, it will take the plant $4\frac{4}{9}$ days or 4.44 days to grow to a height of 200 inches tall.