Acayenne pepper plant's height when purchased was 3 inches. one week later, the plant 's height was exactly 4.3 inches. a bell pepper plant was also purchased at a height of 3 inches. its height, h, after x weeks of growth is represented by h = 1.3x + 3. assuming both plants continue to grow at a constant rate, which statement best compares the rate of change per week of the pepper plants?

a) 3 > 1.3
b) 4.3 > 3
c) 1.3 = 1.3
d) 3 = 3