Select the correct answer.

A construction company is analyzing which of its older projects need renovation. Building [tex]$B$[/tex] was built two years before Building [tex]$C$[/tex]. Building [tex]$D$[/tex] was built two years before Building [tex]$B$[/tex]. The product of Building [tex]$B$[/tex]'s age and Building [tex]$D$[/tex]'s age is at least 195. If [tex]$x$[/tex] represents the age of Building [tex]$C$[/tex], which inequality represents this situation?

A. [tex]$x^2 + 4x + 4 \geq 195$[/tex]
B. [tex]$x^2 + 6x + 8 \geq 195$[/tex]
C. [tex]$x^2 + 8x + 16 \geq 195$[/tex]
D. [tex]$x^2 + 4 \geq 195$[/tex]



Answer :

Let's break down the problem step by step:

1. Define the Variables:
- Let [tex]\( x \)[/tex] represent the age of Building C.
- Since Building B was built two years before Building C, the age of Building B is [tex]\( x + 2 \)[/tex].
- Likewise, since Building D was built two years before Building B, the age of Building D is [tex]\( x + 4 \)[/tex].

2. Age Product Condition:
- The product of Building B's age and Building D's age is at least 195.
- Mathematically, this is represented as [tex]\((x + 2)(x + 4) \geq 195\)[/tex].

3. Expand the Product:
- Expanding [tex]\((x + 2)(x + 4)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ (x + 2)(x + 4) = x^2 + 4x + 2x + 8 = x^2 + 6x + 8 \][/tex]

4. Form the Inequality:
- According to the given condition, this expanded expression must be at least 195:
[tex]\[ x^2 + 6x + 8 \geq 195 \][/tex]

Therefore, the correct inequality that represents the situation given in the problem is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{x^2 + 6x + 8 \geq 195} \][/tex]

This corresponds to option B.