Question

If a plant grows 1/2 inch in 3/7 of a week, at rate is the plant growing? show your work

Answer 1

Assuming you want the rate per one week.

1/2 ÷ 3/7 = x / 1

(1/2)(7/3) = x

7/6 = x

1 1/6 = x

The plant grows one and one-sixth inches in a week.