b) 78.31 + 78.24 + 78.17 + 72. 22
= 78. ( 31 + 24 + 17 ) + 72 . 22
= 78 . 72 + 72 . 22
= 72 (78+22)
= 72 . 100 = 7200
b) 78 x 31 + 78 x 24 + 78 x 17 + 72 x 22
= 78 x ( 31 + 24 + 17 ) + 72 x 22
= 78 x 72 + 72 x 22
= 72 x ( 78 + 22 )
= 72 x 100
= 7200