Solve Each Application Problem $8 \frac{1}{2}$ Inches One Year $10 \frac{3}{4}$ Inches the Second Year, And

Multiple Choice

Solve each application problem.
-A sapling grew $8 \frac{1}{2}$ inches one year, $10 \frac{3}{4}$ inches the second year, and $9 \frac{3}{4}$ inches the third year. How much did it grow during the three years?

A) 27 inches
B) 28 inches
C) $28 \frac{1}{4}$ inches
D) 29 inches