In his garden Tim plants the seed 3 1/4in below the ground. After one month the tomato plant has grown a total of 9 1/2 in. How many inches is the plant above the ground?The tomato plant is in above the ground.(Type an integer, proper fraction, or mixed number)
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Answer:6 1/4 inchesStep-by-step explanation:Tim plants tomato seeds in the garden 3 1/4 inches i.e. 13/4 inches below the ground level.After one month the tomato plant has grown a total of 9 1/2 inches i.e. 19/2 inches.So, it first grew up to ground level then it grew above ground level.Therefore, the height of the plant above the ground level will be [(19/2)-(13/4)] =(38-13)/4 =25/4 inches i.e. 6 1/4 inches. (Answer)