Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. A typical growth rate for bamboo in temperate climates is 3−10 centimeters per day during the growth season.Which of the following equations, where t represents time in days, and L represents length in centimeters, could be descriptions of the growth of a bamboo plant?Choose all answers that apply:(A) L=1.1t(B) L=2.5t(C) L=7.1t(D) L=9.3t
Q. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. A typical growth rate for bamboo in temperate climates is 3−10 centimeters per day during the growth season.Which of the following equations, where t represents time in days, and L represents length in centimeters, could be descriptions of the growth of a bamboo plant?Choose all answers that apply:(A) L=1.1t(B) L=2.5t(C) L=7.1t(D) L=9.3t
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We are given a range for the growth rate of bamboo, which is 3−10 centimeters per day. We need to determine which of the given equations could represent this growth rate, where t is time in days and L is length in centimeters.
Analyze the equations: Analyze the given equations.We have four equations to consider:A) L=1.1tB) L=2.5tC) L=7.1tD) L=9.3tWe need to compare the coefficients of t in each equation to the given growth rate range of 3−10 centimeters per day.
Compare coefficients: Compare the coefficients to the growth rate range.The coefficient of t in each equation represents the growth rate in centimeters per day.A) 1.1 cm/day - This is less than the minimum growth rate of 3 cm/day.B) 2.5 cm/day - This is also less than the minimum growth rate of 3 cm/day.C) 7.1 cm/day - This is within the given range of 3−10 cm/day.D) 9.3 cm/day - This is also within the given range of 3−10 cm/day.
Determine valid equations: Determine which equations are valid descriptions of the bamboo's growth.Based on the comparison in Step 3, the equations that could describe the growth of the bamboo plant are:C) L=7.1tD) L=9.3t
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