The height (h metres) and age (a years) of a tree are related by

the following inequality:

h < 4a - 3 for values of a between 1 and 10

Which pair of values satisfy this inequality?

a. h = 2 and a = 1

b. h = 6 and a = 2

c. h = 10 and a = 3

d. h = 20 and a = 6

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Mathematics

Bruno Blackwell

4 March, 21:53

The height (h metres) and age (a years) of a tree are related by

the following inequality:

h < 4a - 3 for values of a between 1 and 10

Which pair of values satisfy this inequality?

a. h = 2 and a = 1

b. h = 6 and a = 2

c. h = 10 and a = 3

d. h = 20 and a = 6

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Ann Bautista · Answer 1

H < 4a - 3

(2) < 4 (1) - 3

2 < 4 - 3

2 < 1

Not True

h < 4a - 3

(6) < 4 (2) - 3

6 < 8 - 3

6 < 5

Not True

h < 4a - 3

(10) < 4 (3) - 3

10 < 12 - 3

10 < 9

Not True

h < 4a - 3

(20) < 4 (6) - 3

20 < 24 - 3

20 < 21

True

Answer: (d) h = 20 and a = 6

The height (h metres) and age (a years) of a tree are related bythe following inequality:h < 4a - 3 for values of a between 1 and 10Which pair of values satisfy this inequality?a. h = 2 and a = 1b. h = 6 and a = 2c. h = 10 and a = 3d. h = 20 and a = 6

The height (h metres) and age (a years) of a tree are related by

the following inequality:

h < 4a - 3 for values of a between 1 and 10

Which pair of values satisfy this inequality?

a. h = 2 and a = 1

b. h = 6 and a = 2

c. h = 10 and a = 3

d. h = 20 and a = 6