To find the total number of tubes of paint the art teacher bought, we can use multiplication since there are 6 packs with 17 tubes in each pack. The relevant equations are:
- 6 × 17 = 102 (This correctly calculates the total number of tubes.)
- 17 + 17 + 17 + 17 + 17 + 17 = 102 (This also correctly adds the number of tubes.)
The equations that apply are:
- 6 × 17 = 102
- 17 + 17 + 17 + 17 + 17 + 17 = 102
The other options do not represent the total number of tubes correctly.