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A tree was 8 feet tall when it was planted. After 5 years, it was 18 feet tall. What was the tree’s growth rate?

A tree was 8 feet tall when it was planted. After 5 years, it was 18 feet tall. What was the tree’s growth rate?
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A tree was 8 feet tall when it was planted. After 5 years, it was 18 feet tall. What was the tree’s growth rate?

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It grew 2 ft per year because you take 8 ft away from the 18 then divide that now 10 by 5 to get 2 ft per year
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y=2x+8

it is 2 feet per each year

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