Evaluate the Expression Without Using a Calculator

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.
-The long jump record, in feet, at a particular school can be modeled by f(x) = 18.8 + 2.2 ln(x + 1) where x is the number of years since the school was opened. What is the record for the long jump 25 years after the school
Opened? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

A) 21.0 ft
B) 26.0 ft
C) 25.9 ft
D) 25.8 ft