Use problem-solving strategies to solve each problem, taken from the date indicated in t...

Use problem-solving strategies to solve each problem, taken from the date indicated in the monthly calendar of Mathematics Teacher.

Shrinkage Dr. Small is 36 inches tall, and Ms. Tall is 96 inches tall. If Dr. Small shrinks 2 inches per year and Ms. Tall grows of an inch per year, how tall will Ms. Tall be when Dr. Small disappears altogether? (November 2, 2007)