SOLUTION: Mr. Pollack's biology class observed the growth of pea plants. If 5 pea plants grew to 30cm and 15 pea plants grew to 50cm, what was the overall average height of the pea plants?
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Question 1078750: Mr. Pollack's biology class observed the growth of pea plants. If 5 pea plants grew to 30cm and 15 pea plants grew to 50cm, what was the overall average height of the pea plants?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do this by weighted average
5*30=150
15*50=750
20 plants grew to a total of 900 cm
average height is 900/20=45 cm
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