Question

A landscaper buys a tree that grows at a rate of 18 inches every 3 months.

How much does it grow in 1 year?

A. 30 in.

B. 36 in.

C. 54 in.

D. 72 in.

A plant grows 9 in. every 2 months.

How will it grow in a year?

A. 18 in.

B. 36 in.

C. 54 in.

D. 108 in.

Answer 1

1 it grows 18 inches every 3 months

 there are 12 months in 1 year

12 dived by 3 = 4 so there are 4 times it will grow 18 inches

18 * 4 = 72 inches, amount it grows in 1 year

 Answer is D

2. it grows 9 inches every 2 months

 12/2 = 6 times a year it will grow

 9 *6 = 54 inches total for 1 year

 Answer is C