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.
No. We claim that

and use algebra to prove the statement.
Let

. Multiply this by ten to get

. Subtract the initial equation to give

and divide by

to see that

. Substituting into the original equation gives

, proving the desired statement.
The answer is 3/8 because 3 out of the 8 don't have erasers.
Answer:
392
Step-by-step explanation:
3 rectangular faces
7 x 16 = 112
7 x 16 = 112
7 x 16 = 112
2 triangular faces
1/2 x 7 x 8 = 28
1/2 x 7 x 8 = 28
Total surface area:
112 + 112 + 112 + 28 + 28 = 392
Make drawing (see attachment)
do big rectangle minus triangle
big rectangle area=lenght timess width=22 times 33=726 square feet
triangle=1/2 times base times height=1/2 times 9 times 10=45 square feet
rectangle-triangle=726-45=681 square feet