Question

Mrs. Garcia planted a pepper plant and a tomato plant in her garden.
The pepper plant is 6 inches tall and grows 2 inches each week.
The tomato plant is 4 inches tall and grows 2 inches each week.
Which of the following statements is true about the heights of the two plants? Select all that apply.

A.
The pepper plant is always taller than the tomato plant.

B.
After 2 weeks, the tomato plant is taller than the pepper plant.

C.
After 3 weeks, the tomato plant is taller than the pepper plant.

D.
After 4 weeks, the tomato plant and the pepper plant are the same height.

E.
The tomato plant is always 2 inches shorter than the pepper plant.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct options are Options A and E.

Option A : The pepper plant is always taller than the tomato plant.

Option E : The tomato plant is always 2 inches shorter than the pepper plant.

The given above options are the ones applicable in the given situation.

Explanation:

It is given that from the beginning itself, the pepper plant is taller than the tomato plant by 2 inches. So, even after weeks of development, the pepper plant will stay taller than the pepper plant.

The Other Options:

Option B

This option is not possible. The tomato plant is shorter than the pepper plant by two inches. Hence it will not outgrow the pepper plant after development.

Option C

Same explanation as of Option B.

Option D

The pepper and tomato plant will never be of same height. The pepper plant will always tower over the tomato plant.