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 plants 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=

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The initial value (b) is 10 inches, as the plant's height today is given to be 10 inches.

The rate of change (m) is 1.7 inches per day, as the plant grows 1.7 inches each day.