document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269876>Question 269876</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The table shows the current heights and average growth rates of two different species of trees. How long will it take for the two trees to be the same height?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tree Species | Current Height | Annual Growth<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A               38 Inches        4 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B               45.5 Inches      2.5 Inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Define Variables, Write an equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I would very much appreciate everyone's help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #197712 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=197712\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation we need is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "step 1 - subtract 38 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x+=+7.5+%2B+2.5x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x+=+7.5+%2B+2.5x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "step 2 - subtract 2.5x to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.5x+=+7.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.5x+=+7.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "step 3 - divide by 1.5 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "in 5 years they will be the same height </SPAN>\n" );
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