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 ≤ x + y 12 ≥ x + y 12 ≤ 2x + 3y 12 ≥ 2x + 3y

Answer 1

Its C.

12 ≤ 2x + 3y

Answer 2

The inequality equation is 12 ≤ 2x + 3y

Explanation:

Protein in a cheese square = 2 grams

Protein in a turkey square = 3 grams

And She can eat 12 or more grams of proteins

Let x be the number of cheese squares and y be the number of turkey squares that she eats.

So, we can write an inequality equation, that describes the given situation in the problem.

i.e. 2x + 3y ≥ 12 or 12 ≤ 2x + 3y

So the inequality equation is 12 ≤ 2x + 3y