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48÷2(9+3) = ???
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Didn't read the other 62 pages but I refuse to believe its all math talk
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Didn't read the other 62 pages but I refuse to believe its all math talk
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Can't believe this thread got to 63 pages!
Who would've thought a math problem would create a mini NT Civil War...
Who would've thought a math problem would create a mini NT Civil War...
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Can't believe this thread got to 63 pages!
Who would've thought a math problem would create a mini NT Civil War...
Who would've thought a math problem would create a mini NT Civil War...
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i dont understand the numerator/denominator yadda yadda. but the answer is def 288.
Team "48÷2(9+3) = 288"
Team "48÷2(9+3) = 288"
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i dont understand the numerator/denominator yadda yadda. but the answer is def 288.
Team "48÷2(9+3) = 288"
Team "48÷2(9+3) = 288"
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what about 48*.5(9+3) then?
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what about 48*.5(9+3) then?
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Anybody who knows math knows this is correct and is laughing at this thread. I'm amazed this is such a huge discussion. In grade school I remember being taught this. The 2(9+3) is a term which must be
solved first. i.e you get 24 when you solve it, then you do 48/24=2.
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Anybody who knows math knows this is correct and is laughing at this thread. I'm amazed this is such a huge discussion. In grade school I remember being taught this. The 2(9+3) is a term which must be
solved first. i.e you get 24 when you solve it, then you do 48/24=2.
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^^ p-e-m/d-a/s
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
24(12)
288
what dont you understand?
2 x 12 is multiplication not part of the parenthesis. Its whatever is inside the () not the outside.
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
24(12)
288
what dont you understand?
2 x 12 is multiplication not part of the parenthesis. Its whatever is inside the () not the outside.
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^^ p-e-m/d-a/s
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
24(12)
288
what dont you understand?
2 x 12 is multiplication not part of the parenthesis. Its whatever is inside the () not the outside.
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
24(12)
288
what dont you understand?
2 x 12 is multiplication not part of the parenthesis. Its whatever is inside the () not the outside.
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Prymone you are exactly right. And I just verified with my sister in law who is an engineer and math genius..... she said the EXACT same thing as you. The parenthesis don't go away after you add the 9 plus 3. She said you MUST multiple the 2 times 12 FIRST. The answer is 2.
She said the 288 people are mistaken because you HAVE to do the 2(9+3) completelty.
I've asked an engineer and a college math teacher and they both said two because the brackets must be completely done.
Sorry 288 people. You are wrong.
She said the 288 people are mistaken because you HAVE to do the 2(9+3) completelty.
I've asked an engineer and a college math teacher and they both said two because the brackets must be completely done.
Sorry 288 people. You are wrong.
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Originally Posted by TheAbove
I stand CORRECTED!
I was working all-day to come back to this thread.
The answer is 288.
You have to read it Left to Right because it is all on one line. You can't assume there's a set of parenthesis that puts it in the denominator.
Math major reporting out. I agree with the Wolfram analysis.
I see the Light.
i still don't see why it has to be right to left. IF IT DOES then yes team 288 won this thread, but who said it has to be right to left?
