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.

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.

Both plants are growing every day.
Both plants are growing every day.

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

Answer 1

To compare the growth rates of the two plants, we can calculate the growth rate for each plant in inches per day.

Bean Plant:

• Grows 2 inches in 2 days.
• Growth rate = \( \frac{2 \text{ inches}}{2 \text{ days}} = 1 \text{ inch per day} \).

Strawberry Plant:

• Grows 4 inches in 5 days.
• Growth rate = \( \frac{4 \text{ inches}}{5 \text{ days}} = 0.8 \text{ inches per day} \).

Now, comparing the two growth rates:

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

Thus, the correct comparison 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.