Question

Mrs. Garcia planted a pepper plant and a tomato plant in her garden. The pepper plant is 6 inches tall and grows 2 inches each week. The tomato plant is 4 inches tall and grows 2 inches each week. Which of the following statements is true about the heights of the two plants? Select all that apply. A. The pepper plant is always taller than the tomato plant. B. After 2 weeks, the tomato plant is taller than the pepper plant. C. After 3 weeks, the tomato plant is taller than the pepper plant. D. After 4 weeks, the tomato plant and the pepper plant are the same height. E. The tomato plant is always 2 inches shorter than the pepper plant.

Answer 1

Below are two equations, and X represents the number of weeks, so all you have to do is input a number where x goes and multiply it.

Pepper plant: 2x + 6
Tomato plant: 2x + 4

The two correct answers are A. and E.