A teacher prints off review packets for her classes. Each 6th-grade packet is 10 pages long and each 7th-grade packet is 12 pages long.

Which expression represents the total number of pages printed if there are p 6th-grade packets printed and r 7th-grade packets printed?

A. ( p + 10) x (r + 12)

B. 12p + 10r

C. 10p x 12r

D. 10p + 12r

1 answer

To find the total number of pages printed for the 6th and 7th-grade packets, we need to consider the number of packets and the number of pages in each type of packet.

  • Each 6th-grade packet has 10 pages, so if there are \( p \) 6th-grade packets, the total number of pages from 6th-grade packets is \( 10p \).
  • Each 7th-grade packet has 12 pages, so if there are \( r \) 7th-grade packets, the total number of pages from 7th-grade packets is \( 12r \).

To find the total number of pages printed, you simply add the total pages from both grades together:

\[ 10p + 12r \]

Thus, the correct expression that represents the total number of pages printed is:

D. \( 10p + 12r \)