The Following Data,with the Corresponding Excel Scatterplot,show the Average Growth

question 36

Multiple Choice

The following data,with the corresponding Excel scatterplot,show the average growth rate of Weeping Higan cherry trees planted in Washington,DC.At the time of planting,the trees were one year old and were all six feet in height. If a cherry tree is planted as a one-year-old and six-foot-tall tree,which of the following is the estimated time needed by the tree to reach 16.5 feet in height?

• A) About 4 years
• B) About 4.5 years
• C) About 5 years
• D) About 5.5 years