Question

A weed call the raindrop vine is known for growing at a very fast rate. it can grow up to 0.75 feet per day. How fast in inches per hour can the raindrop vine grow up to? Show all work.

Answer 1

First we need to convert 0.75 feet to inches.

0.75 feet = 9 inches

Now we need to divide 9 inches by 24 hours.

9/24 = 0.375

This means that each hour, the vine grows 0.375 inches.