Determine the initial value and the rate of change in the following description. Last year, Joshua’s tomato plant reached a maximum height of 2 feet. He is growing another tomato plant this year, and he is tracking its growth. The plant’s height today is 10 inches, and it grows 1.7 inches each day.

The initial value is B=
and the rate of change is M=

1 answer

B = 0.83 feet (since 10 inches is equal to 0.83 feet)
M = 1.7 inches per day (or approximately 0.14 feet per day)