Using the distributive property is done by multiplying the factor (outside the parentheses) to each term within it. In this case, 8(3 + 4), we multiply the 8 by 3, and then add it to the product of 8 x 4: 8(3 + 4) = 8 x 3 + 8 x 4 = 24 + 32 If we need to simplify further, this adds up to 56.
There is a definite order constraint that each woman will sit left to her husband. The first woman gets 3 options to choose from 3 available seats. The second woman has two options left as already one seat is filled by the first woman. The last woman has one option left. So, it is