Bianca wants to grow out her hair and donate it to kids who have lost their hair due to cancer. She wants to make a difference in someone’s life and knows how much  hair can impact your self-confidence. To donate hair, it must be a minimum of 12 inches long. Bianca’s hair is currently 6.5 inches long and it grows at a rate of 0.5 inches per month.   

Part A

Write and solve an equation to find out how many months it will take Bianca to grow out her hair to 12 inches.