To find the total cost for Mr. Imani to purchase 10 packs of paper and 30 notebooks, we can use the expression \(1.25p + 2.50n\).
Given:
- \(p = 10\) (packs of paper)
- \(n = 30\) (notebooks)
Now, substitute these values into the expression:
\[ 1.25(10) + 2.50(30) \]
Calculating each term:
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For the packs of paper: \[ 1.25 \times 10 = 12.50 \]
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For the notebooks: \[ 2.50 \times 30 = 75.00 \]
Now, add the two results together:
\[ 12.50 + 75.00 = 87.50 \]
Therefore, the total cost for Mr. Imani to purchase 10 packs of paper and 30 notebooks is $87.50.