Question

dustin is excited to have fresh basil at home, he buys a 4-inch-tall basil plant and puts it on his kitchen windowsill. a month later, the plant is a whole foot taller! one night, dustin wants to add some basil to his pasta, so he cuts off 6 inches. how many inches tall is his basil plant now? inches

Explanation:

Step1: Convert foot to inches

1 foot = 12 inches

Step2: Calculate height after 1 month

$4 + 12 = 16$ inches

Step3: Subtract cut length

$16 - 6 = 10$ inches

Answer:

10 inches