SOLUTION: In June 2000, a sixth grade class planted a tree in the schoolyard. The tree grew about 3 inches a year. If the tree was 38 inches high in June 2005, about how high was the tree

SOLUTION: In June 2000, a sixth grade class planted a tree in the schoolyard. The tree grew about 3 inches a year. If the tree was 38 inches high in June 2005, about how high was the tree

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Question 880960: In June 2000, a sixth grade class planted a tree in the schoolyard. The tree grew about 3 inches a year. If the tree was 38 inches high in June 2005, about how high was the tree when it was planted?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t=3y+s
t= tree height 38
y =years 5
s= starting height (to be calculated)
38=3*5+s
38=15+s
23=s
It was 23 inches when planted

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