At the end of week 3, plant 1 is 0.6 inches taller than plant 2.
<h3>How much taller is plant 1 than plant 2 at the end of week 3?</h3>For plant 1, the height (in inches) equation as a function of the number of weeks is:
The height for w = 3 is:
So the height at the end of week 3 is 3.7 inches.
For plant 2 the equation is:
The height for w = 3.
So the height at the end of week 3 is 3.1 inches.
The difference is:
3.7 in - 3.1 in = 0.6 in
At the end of week 3, plant 1 is 0.6 inches taller than plant 2.
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