Question
Water rises inside a plant's stem an average of 4ft. every hour.
A. How many inches is that? The answer for this is 48 inches.
B)If a plant is 72 in. tall, how long would it take for water to travel from the bottom to the top of the plant?
On part B, I didn't understand on how to get the answer. Please help
A. How many inches is that? The answer for this is 48 inches.
B)If a plant is 72 in. tall, how long would it take for water to travel from the bottom to the top of the plant?
On part B, I didn't understand on how to get the answer. Please help
Answers
Ms. Sue
B.
It travels 48 inches in one hour.
72 - 48 = 24
24/48 = 1/2
So it would take an hour and a half to reach the top of a 72-inch plant.
It travels 48 inches in one hour.
72 - 48 = 24
24/48 = 1/2
So it would take an hour and a half to reach the top of a 72-inch plant.
Mr. Ray
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