The growth of a tree can be modeled by the function h(t) = 2.3t+0.45 where h is the height in meters and this the time in years. As a whole number, how long will it take the tree to reach a height of 16.55 m?

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The growth of a tree can be modeled by the function h(t) = 2.3t+ 0.45
where his the height in meters and t is the time in years. As a whole number, how
long will it take the tree to reach a height of 16.55 m?
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