The given expression is 9x + 24y. The correct answer, 3(3x+8y), is obtained by factoring out the greatest common factor (GCF) from the terms 9x and 24y. The GCF of 9x and 24y is 3, so we divide both terms by 3 to get 3x and 8y. Therefore, the expression can be simplified as 3(3x+8y), which is the correct answer.