Question

In his garden Tim plants the seed 3 1/4in below the ground. After one month the tomato plant has grown a total of 9 1/2 in. How many inches is the plant above the ground?

The tomato plant is in above the ground.
(Type an integer, proper fraction, or mixed number)

Answer 1

6 1/4 inches

Explanation:

Tim plants tomato seeds in the garden 3 1/4 inches i.e. 13/4 inches below the ground level.

After one month the tomato plant has grown a total of 9 1/2 inches i.e. 19/2 inches.

So, it first grew up to ground level then it grew above ground level.

Therefore, the height of the plant above the ground level will be

[(19/2)-(13/4)] =(38-13)/4 =25/4 inches i.e. 6 1/4 inches. (Answer)