Question

1. a plant was 16 centimeters tall. after a month it had grown 9 percent taller. how tall was the plant after a month?

Explanation:

Step1: Find the growth amount

To find 9% of 16, we calculate \( 0.09\times16 \). \( 0.09\times16 = 1.44 \)

Step2: Add growth to original height

The original height is 16 cm, so the new height is \( 16 + 1.44 \). \( 16+1.44 = 17.44 \)

Answer:

The plant was 17.44 centimeters tall after a month.