One method of calculating the approximate age, in years, of a tree of a particular species is to multiply the diameter of the tree, in inches, by a constant called the growth factor for that species. The table above gives the growth factors for eight species of trees. If a white birch tree and a pin oak tree each now have a diameter of 1 foot, which of the following will be closest to the difference, in inches, of their diameters 10 years from now? (1 foot = 12 inches).<br/><br/>####
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Mashaal Masha
Mar 16, 2024
Species of Tree
Growth Factor
Red Maple
4.5
River Birch
3.5
Cottonwood
2.0
Black Walnut
4.5
White Birch
5.0
American Elm
4.0
Pin Oak
3.0
Shagbark Hickory
7.5
One method of calculating the approximate age, in years, of a tree of a particular species is to multiply the diameter of the tree, in inches, by a constant called the growth factor for that species. The table above gives the growth factors for eight species of trees. If a white birch tree and a pin oak tree each now have a diameter of 1 foot, which of the following will be closest to the difference, in inches, of their diameters 10 years from now? (1 foot = 12 inches).