Final answer:
The system of inequalities representing the given situation is D + C <= 40 and C <= 12.
Step-by-step explanation:
To represent the given situation, we can use two inequalities:
The first inequality represents that the combined total of daisy bouquets and carnation bouquets is at most 40:
D + C <= 40
The second inequality represents that the number of carnation bouquets is at most 12:
C <= 12
So the system of inequalities that represents this situation is:
D + C <= 40
C <= 12