Question

at an end of the year sale, gabriela bought more than 12 bottles of hand soaps and lotions. if x represents the number of hand soaps and y represents the number of lotions she bought, which inequality best represents her purchase?
○ $x + y < 12$
○ $x + y > 12$
○ $x + y \leq 12$
○ $x + y \geq 12$

Explanation:

Step1: Define total items

Total items = hand soaps + lotions = $x + y$

Step2: Match "more than 12"

"More than 12" translates to $>12$.

Answer:

B. $x + y > 12$