Question

Last month, Margo bought a tree that grows 2.5 cm each day. It was 5 cm tall when she bought it and now it is 65 cm tall. Write an equation to determine the number of days (d) Margo has owned the plant. Find the number of days Margo has owned the plant.Find the number of days Margo has owned the plant.

Answer 1

The equation is: 5+2.5d=65
The number of days Margo has owned the plant is 24 :)
Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer with explanation:

It is given that tree grows 2.5 cm each day.

Original Height of tree= 5 cm

Let Height of tree after x days =65 cm

So, In the form of equation it can be written as

→ 5 + 2.5 x=65

Subtracting 5 from both sides

→2.5 x+5-5=65-5

→2.5 x=60

Dividing by 2.5 on both sides, gives

→ x=24

Total number of days for which Margo has Owned the plant =24 days