Question

The expression 1.5t + 20 predicts the height in centimeters of a plant t days from today. What is the predicted height of the plant 5 days from today?

A)10.5 cm
B) 20 cm
C) 26 cm
D) 27.5 cm

Answer 1

The predicted height of the plant 5 days from today, using the expression 1.5t + 20, is 27.5 centimeters.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the predicted height of the plant 5 days from today, we plug in t = 5 into the expression 1.5t + 20:

• Calculate 1.5 × t: 1.5 × 5 = 7.5
• Add this value to 20: 7.5 + 20 = 27.5

So, the predicted height of the plant 5 days from today is 27.5 cm.