SOLUTION: If a tree grew 5 feet in n years, what was the average rate, in inches per year, at which the tree grew during those years?

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Question 319978: If a tree grew 5 feet in n years, what was the average rate, in inches per year, at which the tree grew during those years?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 feet in n years
5feet = 12*5=60 inches in n years
in 1 year the growth will be 60/n inches