A bean plant grows 2 inches in 2 days. A strawberry plant grows 4 inches in 5 days. Compare the two proportional relationships. Assume each plant is growing at a constant rate.

Question

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• The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.
• The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
• Both plants are growing every day.
• The strawberry plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day while the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.

Answer 1

• The strawberry plant grows at a faster rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day while the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.