A zucchini plant in Darnell’s garden was 10 centimeters tall when it was first planted. Since then, it has grown approximately 0.5 centimeters per day.
a. Write a rule to describe the function.
b. After how many days will the zucchini plant be 0.185 meters tall?

Question

A zucchini plant in Darnell’s garden was 10 centimeters tall when it was first planted. Since then, it has grown approximately 0.5 centimeters per day.
a. Write a rule to describe the function.
b. After how many days will the zucchini plant be 0.185 meters tall?

hartnn · Answer

0.5 centimeters per day.
so, for n days, it'll be 0.5 n ,right ? 
initially its 10cm, so the function will be 
h=10+0.5n
got this ?

hartnn · Answer

where , h- height of plant, n = no. of days.

anonymous · Answer

yup

hartnn · Answer

for b) you just replace h by 0.185 and find, n

hartnn · Answer

can u ?