The expression 72(x + y) is one way to represent the total number of tiles needed for 72 square feet.
Part C
Use the Distributive Property to write an expression that is equivalent to the expression you wrote in part B.
The expression using the Distributive Property would be:
72x + 72y
To use the distributive property and write an expression equivalent to 72(x + y), we will distribute the 72 to both terms inside the parentheses:
72(x + y) = 72 * x + 72 * y
Simplifying further:
72x + 72y