Jericho has m paintings and n drawings. He sold his paintings for $x each and drawings for $y each. His earnings for one day are
represented by the expression given below.
x(m) + y(m- 12)
Which statement best describes the term (m - 12)?
A. It is the number of paintings sold, which was 12 more than the number of drawings sold.
B. It is the number of drawings sold, which was 12 more than the number of paintings sold.
C. It is the number of paintings sold, which was 12 less than the number of drawings sold.
D. It is the number of drawings sold, which was 12 less than the number of paintings sold.