A gardener measures the tallest of his prize-winning sunflowers and finds that the height is 65 in. The sunflower has grown 12.1

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A gardener measures the tallest of his prize-winning sunflowers and finds that the height is 65 in. The sunflower has grown 12.1

inches since the last time the gardener measured it. How tall was the sunflower when it was last measured?
A.Write an algebraic equation that represents the scenario.
B.Solve to find the solution.
Please help and explain the algebraic equation with detail will mark as brainliest :) .

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Anika [276] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-11T03:12:40+03:00

Anika [276]4 years ago

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Step-by-step explanation: B is 77.1

Pie · Answer 2 · 2022-01-11T00:49:14+03:00

Pie4 years ago

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So let x be the height of the flower last time it was measure
because the flower is currently 65 in and is 12.1 in taller that last time the answer would be calculated by subtractin 12.1 from 65 and the equation would be x=65-12.1