Question

A tree initially measured 2712

feet tall. Over the next 312
years, it grew to a final height of 3512
feet. During those 312
years, what was the average yearly growth rate of the height of the tree?

Answer 1

2.56 feet / year to the nearest hundredth.

Explanation:

Average rate = difference in height / number of years

= (3512-2712) / 312

= 800/312

= 2.56 feet / year