Question

The height of a tree is 42 inches. After 6 years the height is 15 feet 6 inches. How many inches did the tree grow each year?

Answer 1

Given :-

• Height of the tree = 42 inches.

• Height of the tree after 6 years = 15 feet 6 inches.

To Find :-

• Number of inches the tree grew each year.

Solution :-

Height of the tree after 6 years,

→  15 feet 6 inches = 186 inches.

→  186 - 42 = 144 inches.

Height of the tree after 1st year = 144/6 = 64

∴ The tree grows 24 inches in each year.