In ideal conditions, the kudzu plant can grow at least 1 3/20 ft. Per week. At this rate, how many weeks would it take a kudzu plant to grow 23 ft.?
you just have to divide,, but first convert 1 3/20 to improper fraction,,
let me see your work first. :)
is the answer 20?
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To find out how many weeks it would take for a kudzu plant to grow 23 ft at the rate of 1 3/20 ft per week, we can use a simple mathematical equation.
First, let's convert the mixed number 1 3/20 into an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator (20) and add the numerator (3). This gives us 23. Now, the numerator becomes 23 and the denominator stays the same (20). So, 1 3/20 is equal to 23/20.
We can set up the equation:
Rate of growth per week * Number of weeks = Total growth
Substituting the values we have:
(23/20) ft per week * Number of weeks = 23 ft
To isolate the variable (Number of weeks), we can multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the rate of growth per week:
Number of weeks = 23 ft / (23/20) ft per week
Dividing 23 ft by (23/20) ft per week:
Number of weeks = 23 ft * (20/23) per week
Simplifying the expression:
Number of weeks = 20
So, it would take approximately 20 weeks for a kudzu plant to grow 23 ft at a rate of 1 3/20 ft per week.