a) 136 x 68 + 16 x 272 = 136 x 68 + 16 x 2 x 136 = 136 x 68 + 32 x 136 = 136 x ( 68 + 32 ) = 136 x 100 = 13600
b) 8 x 9 x14 + 6 x 17 x 12 + 19 x 4 x18 = 2 x 4 x9 x 14 + 6 x 17 x 4 x 3 + 19 x 4 x 18
= 56 x 18 + 18 x 68 + 76 x 18 = 18 x ( 56 + 68 + 76 ) = 18 x 200 = 3600