Question

last year, jess saw x dramas and y comedies at the movie theater. if she went to the theater no more than 8 times, which inequality best represents the number of movies she saw?\\(\bigcirc\\ x + y < 8\\)\\(\bigcirc\\ x + y > 8\\)\\(\bigcirc\\ x + y \leq 8\\)\\(\bigcirc\\ x + y \geq 8\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Define total movies

Total movies = dramas + comedies = $x + y$

Step2: Interpret "no more than 8"

"No more than 8" means total ≤ 8, so $x + y \leq 8$

Answer:

$x + y \leq 8$ (the third option)