Question

Question 3.



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?

Answer 1

Original height = 5 ft. Growth = 20% of 5 ft = 0.20 × 5 = 1 ft.
Height after one year = 5 + 1 = 6 feet.