Question

John's mother took him to the doctor's office. His height measured 36 inches. For the past 4 years his height has grown at the rate of 2 inches per year.

Which equation represents John's height after y years?


h=36y+2


h=18y


h=2y+36


h=38y




John's mother takes him to the doctor's office every year around his birthday.

Using your equation from Question 4, in how many years will John's height measure 72 inches?
Enter a number like 7 or 26.

Answer 1

h=2y+36 is the correct answer