Question

Vladimir is making tapioca pudding. He started with 2 3/4 fluid ounces of milk. As he cooked, he used a tablespoon of milk, which is 1/2 of a fluid ounce, x times. When he finished, he had at least 1 1/4 fluid ounces of milk left. Which phrase best describes the number of times Vladimir used a tablespoon of milk?
at least 3 times
at most 3 times
at most 8 times
at least 1 1/2 times