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AlgebraEasyHeight function for a growing sunflower

Algebra practice question

A sunflower is 30 centimetres tall and grows 5 centimetres each week. Which function gives its height h, in centimetres, after w weeks?

  1. A. h = 30 + 5wCorrect
  2. B. h = 5 + 30w
  3. C. h = 35w
  4. D. h = 30 − 5w

Answer: A. h = 30 + 5w

Start at 30 and add 5 for each week.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. h = 5 + 30w
This starts at 5 and grows 30 a week.
C. h = 35w
This has no starting height.
D. h = 30 − 5w
This shrinks.

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