Answer:
D. 54 + 42 = 6(9 + 7)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given three variables A, B and C, according to distributive law;
A(B+C) = AB+AC
A is distributed over B and C
If a farmer sold 54 pumpkins the first weekend of a fall festival and 42 pumpkins the second weekend, the total number of pumpkins sold is expressed as:
54 + 42
To express this sum using the distributive law, we will find a largest common factor of 54 and 42 and factor it out from the sum to have;
54 + 42 = 6(9) + 6(7)
54 + 42 = 6(9 + 7)
As we can see, 6 is distributed over 9 and 7
Option D is correct
