A sunflower is planted in a garden and the height of the sunflower increases by 7% per day. 2.79 days after being planted the sunflower is 15.7 inches tall. What is the 1-day growth factor for the height of the sunflower

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the growth formula

H = H₀ (1 + r) ^n

where H is the present height, H₀ is the initial height at which the plant was grown, r is the rate and n is the number of days

H = H₀ (1+0.07) ^2.79

15.7 = H₀ (1.07) ^2.79

15.7 / (1.07) ^2.79 = H₀

H₀ = 13 inches

Height after one day = 13 (1.07) ¹ = 13.91 and the growth factor is 1.07