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Question 722582: Each year a tree grows 5cm less than it did the presiding year. If it grew by 1m in the first year, in how many years will it have ceased growing ? Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! YEAR_________________________GROWTH, meters
1____________________________1.00
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The question requires finding what is n when the n-th expression equals zero. , solve for n.
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