Question

The length of the base of a triangle, x - 8, is less than the height of the triangle, 12. Write an inequality to represent the problem. Use x for the variable.
A. x - 8 > 12
B. x - 8 < 12
C. x < 12 - 8

Answer 1

x - 8 < 12

Break the sentence apart.
the key words here are "is" and "less than"
is = where the sign should go, which in this case a less than sign

so we have x-8 IS less than 12
x-8 < 12