document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1031367>Question 1031367</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A gardener is planting two types of trees: type A is three feet tall and grows at a rate of 15 inches per year. Type B is four feet tall and grows at a rate of 10 inches per year </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #646074 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=646074\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In terms of feet:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+3+%2B+%2815%2F12%29%2Ax+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+3+%2B+%2815%2F12%29%2Ax+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+4+%2B+%2810%2F12%29%2Ax+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+4+%2B+%2810%2F12%29%2Ax+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+%28+5%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+%28+5%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+%28+5%2F6+%29%2Ax+%2B+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+%28+5%2F6+%29%2Ax+%2B+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here are the plots of the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 lines:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the intersection, set A = B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15x+%2B+36+=+10x+%2B+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15x+%2B+36+=+10x+%2B+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5x+=+12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5x+=+12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+12%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+12%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+%28+5%2F4%29%2A%2812%2F5%29+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+%28+5%2F4%29%2A%2812%2F5%29+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+3+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+3+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The trees are the same height, 6 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in 12/5 years, or 2 yrs 5 months </SPAN>\n" );
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