Question

If elephant grass grows 2 1/4 inches a day, how many inches will it grow in 5 days?

Answer 1

It grows 2 1/4 in a day. So that will be;

 I am changing 2 1/4 to a decimal to make it easier

2.25= 1 day

x= 5 days 

    The unknown is represented by x. So you cross multiply. So 1 multiplies x and 2.25 multiplies 5

1x=2.25×5

1x=11.25

   The 1 in the equation divides both sides. So

1x/1=11.25/1

   So; x=11.25.

    So the elephant grass grows 11.25 inches in 5 days. Hope I helped

Answer 2

1st, lets go ahead and do the fraction. 1/4 times 5 equals 5/4 or 1 1/4.
Now, we do the whole number, 2 times 5 equals 10.
Add the numbers together and it equals 11 1/4 inches in 5 days.
Answer:  11 1/4 Inches Per Day
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