What answer choice is this and step by step explanation?

Answer:
2.5/yr
Step-by-step explanation:
Every year the height of the tree goes up by 2.5 ft.
You can tell that by doing this
12-9.5=2.5
9.5-7= 2.5
7-4.5= 2.5
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