a bean plant grows 15% of its height each day, after 10 days the bean plant is 27 inches tall. how tall was it yesterday?

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h = ho + ho*0.15*10 = 27 in.
ho + 1.5ho = 27
2.5ho = 27
ho = 10.8 In. = Initial ht.

h = 10.8 + 10.8*0.15*9 = 25.4 Inches yesterday.