Question

ricardo's rose bush was 9/12 yard tall, he pruned the rose bush by cutting off 1/9 yard. Ricardo measured the rose bush today, and it had grown 5/6 more after it was pruned. How tall is ricardo's rose bush

Answer 1

Answer:

The length of the Ricardo's rose bush  is  1.47  yards .

Step-by-step explanation:

The initial height of the rose bush =  9/12 yard =  0.75 yards

The length of the bush which is cut  = 1/9 yard

So, the remaining height =  The initial height - The pruned part

= $\frac{9}{12}  - \frac{1}{9}  =  \frac{3(9)- 4}{36} = \frac{23}{36}$

So, the pruned part of the tree = 23/36 yards in height

Now, the growth of the bush after some time = 5/6 yards

So, the present height of the bush

= Height after it was pruned + The growth

= $\frac{23}{36} + \frac{5}{6}    = \frac{23 + 6(5)}{36}   = \frac{23 + 30}{36}   = \frac{53}{36}$

Hence, the length of the Ricardo's rose bush  is 53/36( = 1.47)  yards .