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.(1 point)

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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 bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.

Both plants are growing every day.
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.
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.

The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.

Answer 1

To compare the growth rates of the two plants, we calculate the growth per day for each:

Bean Plant:

• Grows 2 inches in 2 days.
• Growth rate = 2 inches / 2 days = 1 inch per day.

Strawberry Plant:

• Grows 4 inches in 5 days.
• Growth rate = 4 inches / 5 days = 0.8 inches per day.

Now, let's compare the two growth rates:

• The bean plant grows at a rate of 1 inch per day, while the strawberry plant grows at a rate of 0.8 inches per day.

Thus, the correct statement to compare their growth rates is:

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.