To express the requirement that Nina can eat 12 or more grams of protein using cheese squares (which have 2 grams of protein each) and turkey slices (which have 3 grams of protein each), we can set up the inequality based on the total protein content contributed by each food type:
- Each cheese square contributes 2 grams of protein, so \(2x\) represents the protein from \(x\) cheese squares.
- Each turkey slice contributes 3 grams of protein, so \(3y\) represents the protein from \(y\) turkey slices.
To find the total protein consumed, we combine these contributions:
\[ \text{Total protein} = 2x + 3y \]
To meet her requirement of consuming at least 12 grams of protein, we set up the inequality:
\[ 2x + 3y \geq 12 \]
This can be rearranged to fit common notation, but the form \(2x + 3y \geq 12\) correctly represents the situation.
Thus, the inequality that represents the possible ways Nina can eat 12 or more grams of protein is:
12 ≤ 2x + 3y.
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