16. Middle-school students sold cookies in packages of \( 12 . \) On the first day, they sold \( x \) packages. On the second day, they sold twice as many packages as on the first day. Which expression shows the number of cookies they sold on the second day?
A. \( 12 ( 2 x ) \)
B. \( 12 ( x + 2 ) \)
C. \( 12 ( x - 2 ) \)
D. \( \frac { 12 x } { 2 }\)