Question

a snack tray at a party has cheese squares with 2 grams of protein apiece and turkey slices with 3 grams of protein apiece. which inequality represents the possible ways nina can eat 12 or more grams of protein, if x is the number of cheese squares that she eats and y is the number of turkey slices that she eats? 12 ≥ 2x + 3y; 12 ≤ x + y; 12 ≤ 2x + 3y; 12 ≥ x + y

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total protein

Total protein from cheese and turkey is $2x + 3y$, where $x$ = cheese squares, $y$ = turkey slices.

Step2: Set up inequality

We need total protein ≥ 12 grams, so $2x + 3y \geq 12$, which rearranges to $12 \leq 2x + 3y$.

Answer:

$12 \leq 2x + 3y$