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?
\bigcirc \\ 12\leq x + y
\bigcirc \\ 12\geq x + y
\bigcirc \\ 12\leq 2x + 3y
\bigcirc \\ 12\geq 2x + 3y

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate protein from cheese

Total protein from cheese squares: $2x$

Step2: Calculate protein from turkey

Total protein from turkey slices: $3y$

Step3: Sum total protein

Total protein consumed: $2x + 3y$

Step4: Set up inequality for ≥12g

We need total protein ≥12, so $12 \leq 2x + 3y$

Answer:

12 ≤ 2x + 3y