Answer:
[tex]x<6.25[/tex] or [tex]x< 6 \frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
4x + 15 < 40
Subtract 15 from both sides
4x + 15 - 15 < 40 - 15
4x < 25
Divide both sides by 4
4x/4 < 25/4
x < 6.25
or
x < 6 1/4