Ken planted a mongo seed.
He noticed that the seed grew 1/5 times larger than the previous week. This week he measured the plant and found out that it is 10cm tall.
How tall will the plant be in two weeks from now?
10 * (1 1/5) = 12 cm
12 * (1 1/5) = 14 2/5 cm
Hi Ms. Sue.
Thanks for your reply/answer.
About this question from the above problem:
"How tall will the plant be in two weeks from now?"
How can this be solved?
Thanks!
How about the answer I already gave you -- 14 2/5 cm.?
Okay.Thank you!
You're welcome.
To determine the height of the plant in two weeks, we need to calculate the growth rate per week.
Given that the plant grew 1/5 times larger than the previous week, we can assume that it grows by a factor of 5/5 + 1/5 = 6/5 in a week.
Let's start by calculating the height of the plant in the first week:
Height in 1st week = 10 cm * (6/5) = 12 cm
Now, to find the height of the plant in the second week, we will multiply the height in the first week by the same growth factor of 6/5:
Height in 2nd week = 12 cm * (6/5) = 14.4 cm
Therefore, the plant will be approximately 14.4 cm tall in two weeks from now.