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 ≤ 12
x + y ≥ 12

Answer 1

x + y > 12

Explanation:

Since the question implicated that it is more than ( assumably strictly), we can say that the sum of hand soaps (x) and lotions (y) is strictly (>) more than 12

Answer 2

x+y>12

Explanation:

Because she bought MORE than 12 bottles the sign we use is > to express the inequality.