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The "I Love You" Tree
When Mike and Milly were first going out, they carved their initials inside a heart on a tree trunk 3 feet off the ground. Exactly one year later, they married. The tree had grown 8 inches over the last year. During the following years it doubled its growth rate annually. How high was the heart on their tenth anniversary?
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3 feet. Trees grow from the top, not the base (trunk)!Hide Answer Show Answer
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