The shortest distance from a point to a straight line is
a. a parallel through the point to the line.
b. the perpendicular bisector of the line.
c. a vertical line through the point.
d. the perpendicular from the line to the point.

walter needs to make at least 5 more cookies but no more than 40. 5 ≥ x ≥ 40;

step-by-step explanation:

walter has to make a minimum of 20 cookies. he already has 15 cookies made, so he must make 5 more to meet the minimum.

the maximum amount of cookies he can make is 55. he already has 15, so he has to make no more than 40 more cookies to meet the maximum.