4m + 2 > 68, is the correct answer.
it states that the owner of the restaurant wants to have seating for more than 68 people, which converts to " > 48 ". it also says a private chef's table seats 2 people, which converts to " + 2 ". finally, it says the owner plans to buy m tables that each seat 4 people, which converts to " 4m " because they are multiplying the number of tables, m, times each 4 people are seated. thus, 4m + 2 > 68 is the final answer.
