A researcher conducted an experiment on the growth rates of two species of plants, A and B, under varying conditions of sunlight and water. The data collected over four weeks is summarized in the following table: Week Species A Growth (cm) Species B Growth (cm) 1 2 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 4 8 9 Using the data above, calculate the average growth rate of each species over the four weeks, and determine the ratio of the average growth rate of Species A to that of Species B.

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Plant Growth Rate Ratio Problem

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A researcher conducted an experiment on the growth rates of two species of plants, A and B, under varying conditions of sunlight and water. The data collected over four weeks is summarized in the following table:

Week	Species A Growth (cm)	Species B Growth (cm)
1	2	3
2	4	5
3	6	7
4	8	9

Using the data above, calculate the average growth rate of each species over the four weeks, and determine the ratio of the average growth rate of Species A to that of Species B.

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