document.write( "Question 989322: A pine tree is currently 9 feet tall and grows
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A pine tree is currently 9 feet tall and grows 6 inches every year.
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\n" ); document.write( " When will the two trees be equal in height, and how tall will they be?
\n" ); document.write( " Round the values to the nearest tenth.
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\n" ); document.write( "let t = no. of years after planting the 2nd tree they will be equal in height
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\n" ); document.write( "Change 9 ft to inches: 9 * 12 = 108 inches
\n" ); document.write( "14t + 16 = 6t + 108
\n" ); document.write( "14t - 6t = 108 - 16
\n" ); document.write( "8t = 92
\n" ); document.write( "t = 92/8
\n" ); document.write( "t = 11.5 yrs, they will be equal height
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "14(11.5) + 16 = 177 inches high
\n" ); document.write( "check this with 1st tree
\n" ); document.write( "6(11.5) + 108 = 177 inches
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\n" ); document.write( "That would be 14 ft 9 inches high \n" ); document.write( "
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