Question

A zucchini plant in Darnell's garden was 10 cm. tall when it was first planted. Since then, it has grown approximately 0.5 cm per day.
a. write a rule to describe the function
b. after how many days will the zucchini plant be 0.185 meter tall?

Answer 1

17 days after being 10 cm.
0.185 meters = 18.5 cm
18.5 cm - 10 cm = 8.5 cm
8.5 cm / 0.5 cm = 17

Answer 2

thats what I got atleast.

Answer 3

you all are so smart! i am a 30 yr old mom and went back to school to get my degree and math is one subj i struggle with i really want to tell this group how blessed i am to have found this site.

Answer 4

I'm not that smarttt xD

Answer 5

yo got the right answer

Answer 6

wow maybe I am

Answer 7

next please: find the 1st, 4th and 10th terms of the arithmetic sequence described by the given rule:
A(n)=12=(n-1)(3)

Answer 8

Mind exploded.

Answer 9

A(n)=12+(n-1)(3)

Answer 10

Thats too difficult for me, sorry.

Answer 11

haven't learned that yet.