Question

y = 5x + 22
62 = 5x + 22
40 = 5x
x = 8
logan noticed that his basil plant grows 5 cm every day. he starts recording the height when the plant is 22 cm tall. how many days has he been recording the growth of the plant, if it is now 62 cm tall?
logan sets up and solves the equation above. what does the answer x = 8 mean?
in 8 weeks, the plant will reach the required height.
the number of days that the plant has been growing.
the plant will have a height of 8cm.
the plant will have a height of 13 cm.

Explanation:

The equation models plant growth with 5 cm daily increase and 22 - cm starting - point. x represents days.

Answer:

The number of days that the plant has been growing.