Question

the high temperature outside one day is 120 degrees. the high temperature decreases at a constant rate of 4 degrees per week. how many weeks could have passed if the high temperature is now above 60 degrees? what does x < 15 mean in this problem? less than 15 weeks have passed if the high temperature is above 60 degrees. the high temperature is above 15 degrees. the high temperature is less than 15 degrees.

Explanation:

The variable \(x\) represents the number of weeks. The inequality \(x < 15\) means the value of \(x\) (weeks) is less than 15. In the context of the problem, it refers to the number of weeks passed.

Answer:

Less than 15 weeks have passed if the high temperature is above 60 degrees.