AlgebraEasyHeight of a growing tree
Algebra practice question
A tree is 150 centimetres tall and grows 25 centimetres each year. How tall, in centimetres, will the tree be after 4 years?
Answer: 250
150 + 25(4) = 250.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 100
- 100 is the growth alone, without the starting height.
- If you answered 175
- 175 adds only one year's growth.
- If you answered 600
- 600 multiplies 150 by 4.
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