Question

each of 6 students receives a craft kit containing y tubes of paint. genesis gives each student 4 more tubes of paint. altogether, the students have 42 tubes of paint. which tape diagram represents the situation?

Explanation:

Step1: Define per-student paint count

Each student has $y + 4$ tubes.

Step2: Total paint for 6 students

Total = $6 \times (y + 4) = 42$

Step3: Match to tape diagram

The diagram must have 6 equal parts of $y+4$, summing to 42.

Answer:

The top tape diagram (with 6 sections labeled $y+4$, total labeled 42) represents the situation.