48÷2(9+3) = ????

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#21

04-10-2011 | 10:39 AM

trakqt

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Simplify all operations inside parentheses.
Perform all multiplications and divisions, working from left to right.
Perform all additions and subtractions, working from left to right.

#22

04-11-2011 | 02:14 AM

hiwords

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the answer is 288. trust me, i'm asian. now somebody lock this thread pls

#23

04-11-2011 | 07:22 AM

bradtyler02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hiwords

the answer is 288. trust me, i'm asian. now somebody lock this thread pls

Now that is freaking funny...

But we can't lock the thread until the OP comes back and gives us the answer.

#24

04-13-2011 | 06:09 PM

saintforlife

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bradtyler02

But we can't lock the thread until the OP comes back and gives us the answer.

I think if you follow the PEMDAS rule as taught by your algebra teacher in school exactly, the answer is 288.

However the world seems to be divided on the issue:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...aqi=&aql=f&oq=

Here's where it all started though:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=133389973