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Question 906267: A boy is x inches tall now, if his height increased by 10% a year. Which of the following expressions represents his height three years from now?( answer is 1.331x show your solution)
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Now:
+x+ inches
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After 1 yr:
+x+%2B+.1x+
+1.1x+
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After 2 yrs:
+1.1x+%2B+.1%2A%28+1.1x+%29+
+1.1x+%2B+.11x+
+1.21x+
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After 3 yrs:
+1.21x+%2B+.1%2A%28+1.21x+%29+
+1.21x+%2B+.121x+
+1.331x+