Question

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A small tree was planted at a height of 6 feet. The tree has been planted for 15 months, and is now 46.5 feet tall. Which equation could be used to find x, the average number of feet the tree grew each month?


A. 15x + 6 = 46.5




B. 6x + 15 = 46.5




C. 15x + 46.5 = 6




D. 46.5x + 6 = 15

Answer 1

it was 6 when it was planted so it is going to have +6 with no variable

Answer 2

I did 46.5/6 before reading the answers so now I dunno what to do.

Answer 3

no you don't divide by 6

Answer 4

ok....What do I do?

Answer 5

you need to know how much it grew per month for 15 months

Answer 6

Ok

Answer 7

3.1

Answer 8

nope

Answer 9

x per month for 15 months
how will you write that?

Answer 10

As you can see I suck at math..

Answer 11

15x?

Answer 12

good!

Answer 13

what about the 6?

Answer 14

So its either A or D? Right?

Answer 15

yes but remember 46.5 is the total

Answer 16

I mean a or c

Answer 17

Its A!

Answer 18

YES

Answer 19

Ahhhhh Thanks