To find the total cost for Mr. Imani to purchase 10 packs of paper and 30 notebooks, we use the equation given:
\[ 1.25p + 2.50n \]
Substituting \( p = 10 \) and \( n = 30 \):
\[ 1.25(10) + 2.50(30) \]
Calculating this step-by-step:
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Calculate the cost for paper: \[ 1.25 \times 10 = 12.50 \]
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Calculate the cost for notebooks: \[ 2.50 \times 30 = 75.00 \]
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Add the two costs together: \[ 12.50 + 75.00 = 87.50 \]
So, the total cost for Mr. Imani to purchase 10 packs of paper and 30 notebooks is $87.50.