Help on Advanced Functions

Question

A gardener is planting two types of trees: 

Type A is 6 feet tall and grows at a rate of 12 inches per year.

Type B is 2 feet tall and grows at a rate of 24 inches per year.

Algebraically determine exactly how many years it will take for these trees to be the same height.



Answer 1

6 + n = 2 + 2n =.n=4 where n is the number of years.

Note: You must convert inches to feet (or feet to inches) in this problem.