Question

Julie is tracking the growth of a plant for a science project. The height of the plant on the 2nd day she measured was 8 inches and on the 7th day it was 20.5 inches. Assume the relationship is linear

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship is linear, so the plant grows the same amount each day.

The height on the 2nd day was 8 inches:

h₂ = 8

The height on the 7th day was 20.5 inches:

h₇ = h₂ + (7-2)d = 8 + 5d = 20.5

d = 2.5

The plant grows 2.5 inches each day.