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48÷2(9+3)=?

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Ok so I'm figuring the two possible answers will be based on your age and how you were taught, newer verses older. I'm 23 and got 2 but both my parents are 56 and get an answer of 288. So post your age then answer

Age 23
Answer 2
 


age: 19
answer: 48/24 -> 2/1 -> 2

What they don't see is that there is essentially a multiplication sign between the 2 and the bracket.
 
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rocafella2032 said:
The way it's written is 48 divided by 2(12)
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No its not.

Parenthesis are done first

9+3=12

Then you do division

48÷2=24

Then you do multiplication

24 x 12 = 288

Follow the rules. The 2 is outside of the parenthesis. It has nothing to do with it.

Again the only way the answer is 2 is if its written 48 ÷ (2(9+3))

Use the Google calculator. It will tell you the answers.
 
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I was always taught the PEMDAS rule for doing math. So as far as I'm concerned and learned the answer is 2.
 
Muliplication and Division have the SAME precendence.

Addition and Subtraction have the SAME precendence.

LEARN THE RULES OF MATH PEOPLE.

Look at the links I posted. They are done in the ORDER THEY OCCUR FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.

PEMDAS made the youth of America stupid.
 
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