Answer:
A:Tina's. B: Gabby's
Step-by-step explanation:
Luckly the two people are using the same unit to measure both time (in weeks) and height (in inches), so no conversion needed.
At this point, let's start dealing with the questions.
A. They bought the plants at week 0.
For Tina, we calculate [tex]f(0) = 0+1.5 = 1.5[/tex]
For Gabby, we scout the table till we find week 0 and check the corrisponing value: it's (0; 1) Since 1 is smaller than 0, at start Tina plant was taller.
B. The easiest way would be to stare at Gabby's table for a bit, and notice that each increase is 2 more than the previous, and the progression starts at 1. We can write it as an equation as [tex]g(x) = 2x+1[/tex]. If you confront with Tina's growth, you can tell that Gabby's plant grows twice as fast - the slope is double. Else, you can see that even just after one week, Tina's plant will be 2.5 in tall, while Gabby's outgrew hers already. That's possible only if the plant is growing faster.
