plz help will fan and medal.

Which inequality best represents the situation?
A pine tree grows at a rate of 1.5 feet per year. James plants a 2-foot tall pine tree in his yard. How many years will it take for the tree to be at least 14 feet tall?

A.
2x + 1.5 ≥ 14

B.
2x – 1.5 ≤ 14

C.
1.5x + 2 ≥ 14

D.
1.5x – 2 ≤ 14

Question

plz help will fan and medal.

Which inequality best represents the situation?
A pine tree grows at a rate of 1.5 feet per year. James plants a 2-foot tall pine tree in his yard. How many years will it take for the tree to be at least 14 feet tall?
 
 A.
2x + 1.5 ≥ 14
 
 B.
2x – 1.5 ≤ 14
 
 C.
1.5x + 2 ≥ 14
 
 D.
1.5x – 2 ≤ 14

anonymous · Answer

b

jerudavis · Answer

b

mathmale · Answer

Which sign would be appropriate for "at least?"$$\le,<,>,\ge?$$

mathmale · Answer

How tall is the tree to begin with?  That should help you eliminate inappropriate answers.

choose a letter (such as t) to represent the unknown quantity in this inequality.

What should you do with the growth rate and this unknown quality to obtain "the growth in time t?"

mathmale · Answer

Note that your answer has to include the unit "year."

retireed · Answer

|dw:1449779636240:dw|