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2 July, 02:47

Grace has been measuring a plant in her yard. The plant has grown 1 4 of an inch each month and gotten a total of 2 inches taller. How many months has Grace been measuring this plant?

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  1. 2 July, 02:53
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    8 months

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Each month it grows 1/4 of an inch, or if x represents months, we could say:

    1/4x

    We know that it got a total of 2 inches taller, so we can set the expression above equal to 2

    1/4x=2

    To solve for x, we need to get x by itself. Divide both sides by 1/4, or multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 1/4.

    The reciprocal is the numerator and the denominator switched, 1/4-->4/1

    4/1*1/4x=2*4/1

    x=8

    So, she was measuring for 8 months
  2. 2 July, 03:13
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    the plant grew 2 inches in 28 months
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