Killian wrote the inequality x/12 ≤ 2.
Which situation is best represented by this inequality?
A. Killian divided x brownies among 12 students, and each student received fewer than 2 brownies. Killian divided x brownies among 12 students, and each student received fewer than 2 brownies.
B. Killian separated x books into 2 stacks, and each stack had at least 12 books.Killian separated x books into 2 stacks, and each stack had at least 12 books.
C. Killian shared 12 cupcakes with x classmates, and each classmate had fewer than 2 cupcakes.Killian shared 12 cupcakes with x classmates, and each classmate had fewer than 2 cupcakes.
D. Killian placed x stickers into 12 groups, and there were no more than 2 stickers in each group.
The correct answer is D. Killian placed x stickers into 12 groups, and there were no more than 2 stickers in each group.
In this situation, the inequality x/12 ≤ 2 represents the fact that when Killian places x stickers into 12 groups, there cannot be more than 2 stickers in each group.