Question 989322
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(9ft)(12in/ft)=108in The first tree is 108 inches tall.
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y=years of growth
108in+(6in/yr)(y)=16in+(14in/yr)(y)
92in=(8in/yr)(y)
(92in)/(8in/yr)=y
11.5yrs=y
ANSWER: The trees will be the same height in 11.5 years.