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Tree Growth

The height of a certain tree in feet is calculated by the function h(r) = r3 - 2r + 5, where r is the radius of the trunk in inches.

The diameter of the trunk in inches, is calculated by the function d(y) =
y + 1
, where y is the number of years the tree has been growing.

After how many years will the tree reach a height of 120 feet?

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