Me with my geometry i don't understand

If a || b and b | y, then ? a) x || y. b) x | a. c) a | y. d) a || y.

The height of a birch tree, f(x), in inches, after x months is shown in the graph below. how much does the birch tree grow per month, and what will be the height of the birch tree after 10 months? a. the birch tree grows 1 inch per month. the height of the birch tree will be 16 inches after 10 months. b. the birch tree grows 2 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 26 inches after 10 months. c. the birch tree grows 3 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 36 inches after 10 months. d. the birch tree grows 2 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 24 inches after 10 months.

The hockey team has been great! in 2008 they won 20% more games than in 2007. in 2009 they won 50% more games than in 2008. what was their overall percentage increase from 2007 through 2009?