Joni planted two tree saplings in their garden on the same day. One tree sapling started out 25 inches tall and grew at a rate of 1.5 inches per week. Another tree sapling started out 35 inches tall and grew at a rate of 1 inches per week. After how many weeks were the two tree saplings the same height? weeks How tall were the saplings at this time? inches

Joni planted two tree saplings in their garden on the same day. One tree sapling started out 25 inches tall and grew at a rate of 1.5 inches per week. Another tree sapling started out 35 inches tall and grew at a rate of 1 inches per week. After how many weeks were the two tree saplings the same height? weeks How tall were the saplings at this time? inches

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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