A plant is 15 cm tall and grows 0.5 cm per day. How tall will it be after 10 days?
Answer
20 cm
How to solve it
1
Starting height: 15 cm
2
Growth rate: 0.5 cm per day
3
Total growth: 0.5 × 10 = 5 cm
4
Final height: 15 + 5 = 20 cm
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