Which expression uses the greatest common factor and the distributive property to write the sum 36 1 54 as a product? A 6(6 1 9)

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B 9(4 1 6) C 18(2 1 3) D 27(9 1 27)

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Eddi Din [679] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-16T08:59:16+03:00

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Answer:

C 18(2 + 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

The GCD of 36 and 54 is their difference, 18. Factoring that out of the sum, you have ...

36 + 54 = (18·2 + 18·3) = 18(2 + 3) . . . . matches choice C