Multiple Choice Question

Question

Marco planted a tree that was 54 inches tall several years ago. The tree has grown at a rate of approximately 1.5 inches per year. Marco uses this equation to calculate the tree’s height,
.

What does the
represent in this equation?

A.
The
represents the tree’s growth each year.

B.
The
represents the height of the tree today.

C.
The
represents the number of years since the tree was planted.

D.
The
represents the starting height of the tree.

Answer 1

It seems there are some placeholders in your question where variables or specific terms should be. However, I can help clarify the concepts based on the context provided.

If we imagine the equation to calculate the height of the tree is something like:

\[ \text{Height} = 54 + 1.5t \]

where \( t \) represents the number of years since the tree was planted, we can analyze the options:

A. This would refer to the growth rate of the tree but does not directly relate to what the variable typically represents in such equations.

B. The height of the tree today would be the total height calculated from the equation, not a specific variable in it.

C. Correct, if we assume \( t \) is the variable used in the equation, it represents the number of years since the tree was planted.

D. This would refer to the starting height of the tree, which is specified as 54 inches.

Based on this logic, if the question is asking about a variable often denoted in equations similar to this, the correct answer would be:

C. The \( t \) represents the number of years since the tree was planted.