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 geq 12 )
( x + y leq 12 )
( x + y < 12 )
( x + y > 12 )

Explanation:

Step1: Define total items

Total items = $x + y$

Step2: Match "more than 12"

"More than 12" means total > 12, so $x + y > 12$

Answer:

$x + y > 12$