Ms. Lowder has 2 children, one in first grade and one in fifth grade. Both children need paper for school. Paper costs $2.29 per pack. If the first grader needs 2 packs of paper and the fifth grader needs 6 packs of paper, how much money will Ms. Lowder spend on paper

To determine how much Ms. Lowder will spend on paper, we can break the problem down into two parts:

1. **First grader's paper costs:**
   - The first grader needs 2 packs of paper.
   - The cost per pack is $2.29.
   - Total cost for the first grader = $ 2 \times 2.29 = 4.58 $ dollars.

2. **Fifth grader's paper costs:**
   - The fifth grader needs 6 packs of paper.
   - The cost per pack is $2.29.
   - Total cost for the fifth grader = $ 6 \times 2.29 = 13.74 $ dollars.

Now, sum the two amounts to find the total cost:
\[
4.58 + 13.74 = 18.32 \text{ dollars}
\]

Therefore, Ms. Lowder will spend **$18.32** on paper.

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### Related Questions:
1. What if the paper costs $2.50 per pack instead of $2.29?
2. How much would Ms. Lowder spend if both children needed 5 packs each?
3. What is the cost if a third child in second grade also needs 3 packs of paper?
4. How much would Ms. Lowder save if the paper were discounted by 10%?
5. What if each child needs double the amount of paper packs next year?

### Tip:
When dealing with multiple items and prices, breaking the problem into smaller parts helps simplify calculations.

Ms. Lowder has 2 children, one in first grade and one in fifth grade. Both children need paper for school. Paper costs $2.29 per pack. If the first grader needs 2 packs of paper and the fifth grader needs 6 packs of paper, how much money will Ms. Lowder spend on paper?

Learn how to calculate the total cost of school supplies for Ms. Lowder's children. This problem involves multiplying the number of paper packs by the price per pack and adding the costs for two children. Suitable for students in Grades 3-5.

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