Question

An evergreen nursery usually sells a certain shrub after 5 years of growth and shaping. The growth rate during those 5 years is approximated by

dh/dt = 1.7t + 8, where t is the time (in years) and h is the height (in centimeters). The seedlings are 10 centimeters tall when planted (t = 0).

(a) Find the height after t years.
h(t) = _____

(b) How tall are the shrubs when they are sold?
___ cm

Answer 1