Question

Rebecca made an equation that models the height of a tree since she moved in. The height of the tree, h=3t+40 where H=height (in feet) and t=years. How big was the height of the tree when she moved in?

Answer 1

40 feet

Explanation:

The number of years since she moved in when she just moved in is 0,

thus, t=0

So,

H=3*0+40

H=40 feet

The height of the tree when Rebecca just moved in was 40 feet