A gardener is planting two types of trees:

Type A is 9 feet tall and grows at a rate of 13 inches per year.

Type B is 6 feet tall and grows at a rate of 19 inches per year.

Algebraically determine exactly how many years it will take for these trees to be the same height.

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Damaris Beltran

7 May, 16:54

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Roland Hatfield · Answer 1

9 + 13x = 6 + 19x since x is same variable (year)

9 - 6x = 6

-6x = - 3

x = 1/2 yr or 6 months

A gardener is planting two types of trees:Type A is 9 feet tall and grows at a rate of 13 inches per year.Type B is 6 feet tall and grows at a rate of 19 inches per year.Algebraically determine exactly how many years it will take for these trees to be the same height.