Question

Jacob planted a 5-foot tree. After one year, he measured it and found that the tree had grown by 20% of its original height. How tall was the tree after one year?


7.5 ft


6.0 ft


5.2 ft


7.0 ft

Answer 1

20% of 5 ft = 0.20 × 5 = 1 ft.
So new height = 5 + 1 = 6 ft.

Answer: 6.0 ft.