To determine the correct inequality for the situation described, we can break it down step by step:
- Aspen scored a minimum of 18 points.
- She scored 6 points from free throws (which are worth 1 point each).
- The rest of her points were scored from 3-point shots.
Let \( p \) be the number of 3-point shots. Each 3-point shot is worth 3 points, so the points from 3-point shots can be represented as \( 3p \).
The total points scored by Aspen can be expressed as:
\[
\text{Total Points} = \text{Points from Free Throws} + \text{Points from 3-Point Shots}
\]
\[
\text{Total Points} = 6 + 3p
\]
Since she scored at least 18 points, we need to set up the inequality:
\[
6 + 3p \geq 18
\]
To find the appropriate option from the given choices, let's simplify this inequality step by step:
1. Subtract 6 from both sides:
\[
3p \geq 18 - 6
\]
\[
3p \geq 12
\]
Thus, the correct inequality that can be used to determine \( p \), the number of 3-point shots that Aspen made, is:
\[
3p + 6 \geq 18
\]
So, the answer is:
**3. \( 3p + 6 \geq 18 \)**