Ethan Planted a tree that was 1.85 meters tall. Several years later, the tree is 5.30 meters tall. Which equation can be used to find x, the number of meters the tree has grown?
A. 1.85x= 5.30
B. 1.85+ x= 5.30
C. 1.85+ 5.30= x
D. 1.85 (5.30)= x
The starting height of the tree was 1.85 meters. To find the number of meters the tree grew, you would subtract the current height from the previous height. 5.30-1.85=x. This equation is the same as 1.85 + x = 5.30 if you switch the 5.30 and x.
