Question

A weed called the boomstar vine is known for growing at a very fast rate. It can grow up to 0.5 feet per day.

A. How fast in inches per day can the boomstar vine grow up to?

B. How fast in inches per hour can the boomstar vine grow up to?

Answer 1

The booster vine can grow 6 inches in a day. It would be able to grow 1/4 inch an hour. 

Answer 2

1 foot = 12 inches so 0.5 foot = 12*0.5 = 6 inches

A) it can grow 6 inches per day

B) 1 day = 24 hours

6 inches / 24 hours = 0.25 inches per hour