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Vine Leaves
Juanita was helping her mom and dad weed their garden. She noticed an interesting thing about the pea vines. No matter how tall they were, their leaves started one foot from the ground. Above that point, there was one leaf every four inches. The three vines in the garden were five, seven, and eight feet tall.
How many leaves are there altogether?
How many leaves are there altogether?
Answer
The five-foot vine has 13 leaves; the seven-foot vine has 19 leaves; and the eight-foot vine has 22 leaves. The total number of leaves on the three vines is 54.Hide Answer Show Answer
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