A zucchini plant was 13 centimeters tall when it was first planted. since then, it has grown approximately 0.6 centimeters per day.

a. write a rule to describe the function.

b. after how many days will the zucchini plant be 0.208 meters tall

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Adison Mason

23 July, 15:55

A zucchini plant was 13 centimeters tall when it was first planted. since then, it has grown approximately 0.6 centimeters per day.

a. write a rule to describe the function.

b. after how many days will the zucchini plant be 0.208 meters tall

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Keaton Bowers · Answer 1

F (x) = 0.6x + 13 ... this is part A (or could be written as y = 0.6x + 13)

1 meter = 100 cm ... so 0.208 meters = (0.208*100) = 20.8 cm

20.8 = 0.6x + 13

20.8 - 13 = 0.6x

7.8 = 0.6x

7.8/0.6 = x

13 = x ... so for part B, ur answer is 13 days

A zucchini plant was 13 centimeters tall when it was first planted. since then, it has grown approximately 0.6 centimeters per day.a. write a rule to describe the function.b. after how many days will the zucchini plant be 0.208 meters tall

A zucchini plant was 13 centimeters tall when it was first planted. since then, it has grown approximately 0.6 centimeters per day.

a. write a rule to describe the function.

b. after how many days will the zucchini plant be 0.208 meters tall