Question

last year, jess saw ( x ) dramas and ( y ) comedies at the movie theater. if she went to the theater no more than 8 times, which inequality best represents the number of movies she saw?
options: ( x + y > 8 ), ( x + y geq 8 ), ( x + y < 8 ), ( x + y leq 8 )

Explanation:

Step1: Define total movies

Total movies Jess saw: \( x + y \) (dramas \( x \) + comedies \( y \)).

Step2: Interpret "no more than 8"

"No more than 8" means total movies \( \leq 8 \). So \( x + y \leq 8 \).

Answer:

\( x + y \leq 8 \)