Question

1. A type of bamboo holds the world record for the fastest growing plant. It can grow up to 91 cm per day. How fast in inches per hour can the bamboo grow? Show work and use correct conversion factors.

Answer 1

Answer: approximately 1.5 in/hr

starting point: 91cm/day

using conversion 1cm = 0.3937 in

(91 * 0.3937) in/day = 35.83 in/day

using 1 day = 24 hr

(35.83 / 24) in/hr = 1.5 in/hr