Answer: \(\dfrac{1}{4}\ in.\)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: In the last 2 weeks, a plant grew \(\dfrac{1}{16}\ in.\) and \(\dfrac{3}{16}\ in.\)respectively.
To find the total plant growth in the last 2 weeks, we need to add the growth registered in each week.
Thus, the total growth = \(\dfrac{1}{16}+\dfrac{3}{16}=\dfrac{4}{16}=\dfrac{1}{4}\ in.\)
Hence, the plant grow \(\dfrac{1}{4}\ in.\) in the last 2 weeks.
