A plant is 3 1/5 inches tall. It grows at a rate of 1 3/5inches per month. At the end of how many months will the plant be 8 inches tall?

Answer 1

3 1/5= 3.2

1 3/5 = 1.6 inches per month

8-3.2 = 4.8

4.8/1.6 = 3 months to go from 3 1/5 inches to 8 inches