To determine if \( w = 8 \) is a solution to the inequality \( w \leq 8 \), we substitute \( w \) with 8 in the inequality:
\[ 8 \leq 8 \]
This statement is true because 8 is equal to 8.
Therefore, \( w = 8 \) is indeed a solution to the inequality \( w \leq 8 \).