in october, diana planted a tulip bulb 6 inch...

in october, diana planted a tulip bulb 6 inches deep in the soil. the next spring, when the tulip bloomed, it reached a height of 13 inches above the surface. what is the total distance from where the bulb was planted to the top of the tulip? inches

Answer

# Explanation: ## Step1: Identify distances The bulb is 6 inches deep and the tulip grows 13 inches above - surface. ## Step2: Calculate total distance Add the depth of the bulb and the height of the tulip above - surface. $6 + 13$. # Answer: 19