Which problem can be modeled and solved using this diagram?

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A) The area of basketball court is 1/9 acre. A park has 6 basketball courts. The total area of the park’s basketball courts is 6/9 acre.
B) A plant grows 1/6 inch every day. After 9 days, the plant has grown a total of 6/9 inch.
C) A newspaper has 9 pages. Lynn has read 6 of them. Lynn has read a total of 9/6 of the newspaper.
D) A baker cuts cakes into 6 pieces to sell individually. Today she has sold 9 pieces of cake. This is a total of 9/6 cakes.

Quizzma Team · Answer

The correct answer is B) A plant grows 1/6 inch every day. After 9 days, the plant has grown a total of 6/9 inch.

Explanation: In option B, the problem demonstrates a consistent growth rate (1/6 inch per day) over a specific period (9 days). This correctly leads us to calculate the total growth, which is indeed 9 times the daily growth, thus leading to the fraction 6/9 (which simplifies to 2/3 inch). The other options incorrectly apply the concepts of area, reading, or fraction equivalents. If you have further questions or need a deeper explanation, you can check the extended services page for more assistance!

Which problem can be modeled and solved using this diagram?

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