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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

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Cheese gives 2x grams and turkey 3y grams, so total protein is 2x + 3y. For at least 12 grams: 2x + 3y ≥ 12, which is written as 12 ≤ 2x + 3y.