Cecelia planted two bushes at the same time and measured their heights over several years. She represented each bush's growth
as shown.
Bush A:
Bush B:
Had a height of 7.5 in. when planted;
Grew at a constant rate of 2.5 in. per year
36
32
28
24
20
16
12
8
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Years Since Planted
Which of the following statements are true?
Choose all that apply.
A Bush A has a greater rate of change than Bush B.
B Bush B has an initial value less than the initial value of Bush A.
C After 7 years, Bush B was 1 inch taller than Bush A.
D Bush B grows at a slower rate than Bush A.
E Bush A and Bush B were the same height when planted.