The inequality x < 15 can be used to represent how tall a tree is, where x is it’s height in feet. Which of these statements best describes how tall the tree is

The tree is less than 15 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

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Interpret

The above inequality implies that the value of x is less than 15.

Since x represents the height of the tree in feet.

We can say that:

The tree is less than 15 feet

step-by-step explanation:

this is not possible to solve with the info given.   you need at least an one angle somewhere.

we have three similar triangles, because each has a right angle and shares an angle.   let's write the angles in order: opposite to short leg, long leg, hypotenuse.

cab similar to bad similar to cbd

or as ratios,

ca: ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

we also know

ac = ad + cd

(ad+cd): ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

(ad+cd)/cb=cb/cd

we have cb=6, ad=5 and seek x=cd.

we reject the negative root and conclude x=4

answer: 4