Question
A plant is already 52 centimeters tall, and it will grow one centimeter every month.
Let h be the plant's height (in centimeters) after m months.
Write an equation relating h to m. Then use this equation to find the plant's height after 34 months.
Let h be the plant's height (in centimeters) after m months.
Write an equation relating h to m. Then use this equation to find the plant's height after 34 months.
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To relate the height \( h \) of the plant to the number of months \( m \), we can write the equation as follows:
\[
h = 52 + m
\]
In this equation, 52 is the initial height of the plant, and \( m \) represents the growth of 1 centimeter per month.
Now, to find the plant's height after 34 months, we can substitute \( m = 34 \) into the equation:
\[
h = 52 + 34
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
h = 86
\]
Therefore, the plant's height after 34 months will be **86 centimeters**.
\[
h = 52 + m
\]
In this equation, 52 is the initial height of the plant, and \( m \) represents the growth of 1 centimeter per month.
Now, to find the plant's height after 34 months, we can substitute \( m = 34 \) into the equation:
\[
h = 52 + 34
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
h = 86
\]
Therefore, the plant's height after 34 months will be **86 centimeters**.