A class of 30 students visits an art museum and a special exhibit while there. a. Use the Distributive Property to write and simplify an expression for the cost.

expression: 30(8+)
simplified expression:

Question 2
b. Which estimate is a reasonable value for x? Explain.

$0; Most students are under 5.
0 dollars, ; Most students are under , 5, .

$8; When added to the student price to the museum, the total is the same as the sum of the regular price to the museum and exhibit.
8 dollars, ; When added to the student price to the museum, the total is the same as the sum of the regular price to the museum and exhibit.

$8; It is the same price as the regular price to the museum.
8 dollars, ; It is the same price as the regular price to , the museum.

$2; It is less than the regular price to the exhibit.
2 dollars, ; It is less than the regular price to , the exhibit.

Question 3
c. Use your estimate for x to evaluate the original expression and the simplified expression in part (a).
original expression value: $

simplified expression value:

Are the values the same?