Question

An inchworm is crawling up a tree. It begins 18 inches above the ground and climbs up 3 inches every minute. Let t represent the number of minutes since the worm began climbing. Veronica wants to know when the inchworm will be more than 60 inches above the ground. Which inequality should she use?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Given that :

Starting point = 18 inches

Rate or speed = 3 inch per minute

t = number of minutes since climbing began

When will worm be more than 60 inches above the ground.

Height (t) = starting point + (rate * time)

18 + 3t > 60

3t > 60 - 18

3t > 42

t > 42/3

t > 14

Hence, inequality to use is : 60 > 18 + 3t