(b) Find the possible total numbers of hours Mai will work on the report. Write your answer as an inequality solved for \( x \).

To find the possible total numbers of hours Mai will work on the report, we need to establish the conditions that define the range of hours she can work. Let's denote: - \( x \) as the total number of hours Mai will work. Assuming there are constraints such as: 1. Mai cannot work less than a certain minimum number of hours (let's say \( a \)). 2. Mai cannot work more than a certain maximum number of hours (let's say \( b \)). The inequality representing the total hours Mai can work would be: \[ a \leq x \leq b \] This can be rewritten as a compound inequality: \[ x \in [a, b] \] If you provide the specific minimum and maximum hours (values for \( a \) and \( b \)), I can help you write the exact inequality.