Question

Ethan planted a tree that is 37.5 inches tall.if the tree grows 3 inches each year, how long will it take for the tree to reach a hieght of 54 inches?

Answer 1

First find out how many more inches it needs to grow, 54-37.5; It needs to grow 16.5 more inches. If it grows 3 inches a year then you have to do 16.5/3; 5.5. It will take 5.5 or 5 1/2 more years to grow to 54 inches.