Middle School

Tariq ran a marathon, which is 26.2 miles. Before the race, he drank two 6-ounce bottles of water. During the race, he stopped 3 times to drink 4 ounces each time. When the race was finished, he drank a 16-ounce bottle of sports drink. How many ounces did he drink altogether?

Choose the expression that is a correct translation of the problem.

A. \((2 \times 6) + (3 \times 4) + 16\)

B. \((2 \times 6) + (3 \times 4) \times 16\)

C. \((2 + 6) + (3 + 4) + 16\)

D. \((2 \times 6) \times (3 \times 4) + 16\)