To determine the initial value and rate of change of the second tomato plant, we can analyze the information provided.
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Initial Value: The initial height of the second tomato plant is given as 10 inches.
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Rate of Change: The growth rate is provided as 1.7 inches per day.
So, for the second tomato plant:
- Initial Value: 10 inches
- Rate of Change: 1.7 inches/day
If you wanted to model the height of the second tomato plant over time, you could express its height \( H(t) \) in inches as a function of \( t \) (in days) as follows:
\[ H(t) = 10 + 1.7t \]
where \( H(t) \) is the height of the plant in inches after \( t \) days.