To calculate the total cost for Mr. Imani to purchase 10 packs of paper and 30 notebooks, we will substitute the values of \( p \) and \( n \) into the cost equation:
The cost equation is: \[ 1.25p + 2.50n \]
Where:
- \( p \) is the number of packs of paper,
- \( n \) is the number of notebooks.
Given:
- \( p = 10 \)
- \( n = 30 \)
Now, substitute these values into the equation: \[ 1.25(10) + 2.50(30) \]
Calculating each term:
- \( 1.25 \times 10 = 12.50 \)
- \( 2.50 \times 30 = 75.00 \)
Now, add these 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.
The correct answer is: \[ \text{$87.50} \]