48÷2(9+3) = ???

Niggersauce

I assume that / denotes a fraction as in the 2(9+3) is in the denominator

So 48

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2(9+3)

Reduce and it becomes just 24/12 which is 2

JadaRoss

Quarter2 wrote: »

I assume that / denotes a fraction as in the 2(9+3) is in the denominator

So 48

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2(9+3)

Reduce and it becomes just 24/12 which is 2

you need a math lesson

JadaRoss

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JadaRoss

or i could be wrong but this is how i did it

48/2 (9+3) =
48/2 (12) =
48/24 =
2

or i did it this way also

But yeah, you follow BEDMAS/PEMdAS

48/2(9+3)

BRACKETS/PARENTHESIS FIRST,

48/2(12)

After this, those brackets are simply a multiplication symbol, so you can rewrite as:
48/2x12

At this point you follow BEDMAS and go left to right
48/2 = 24

Then you have 24(12) or 24x12

= 288

Niggersauce

JadaRoss wrote: »

you need a math lesson

I guess...im pretty good with math

Its called a math troll for a reason...

JadaRoss

i still think it's 288

You get 2 if you multiply before you divide but division and multiplication are on the same bracket in PEMDAS.

Since the division sign is before the multiplication sign you divide first. The rule is to go left to right.

midwest_messiah

And yall gotta remember, all calculators don't follow order of operations (PEMDAS).

CopperKing

The unsolvable problem continues.....

JadaRoss

48/2(9+3)=
48/2(12)=
24(12)=
288

Niggersauce

Its really interesting that even the calculators are confused too lol

JadaRoss

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smokelahoma

288, fuck math. as somebody else said, dumbass problems like this dont make money and are a waste of time. Math like this should be a hobby or some shit and not part of required education.

Datdude87

...both answers r right...math lost...

CopperKing

JadaRoss wrote: »

48/2(9+3)=
48/2(12)=
24(12)=
288

shouldnt you distribute the 2 first??

CopperKing

smokelahoma wrote: »

288, fuck math. as somebody else said, dumbass problems like this dont make money and are a waste of time. Math like this should be a hobby or some shit and not part of required education.

Datdude87 wrote: »

...both answers r right...math lost...

co-sign both statements to the fullest

freshb651

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GTariq

Wow..funny how a little math challenge can strike up discussion

freshb651

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freshb651

wtf,how do you post youtube vids ??????

Blue Virgo

freshb651 wrote: »

wtf,how do you post youtube vids ??????

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major pain

My actuary friend is telling me the real difference here is what will determine the answer.

48÷2(9+3) = 2

48/2(9+3) = 288

For reasons I cant explain the division symbol makes the difference here. Something about the non-traditional symbol having more implications with the denominator not being inclusive of the problem. He also said this is one of the worst written problems he has ever seen lol. Definite troll problem.

freshb651

Blue Virgo wrote: »

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thanks,but me trying to post it 3 times takes the humor out of it

MallyG

2(9+3) has to be multiplied first (you could just add what's in the parenthesis, but ya gotta go through the steps)

2 x 9= 18 and 2 x 3= 6

18+6= 24

the (original) question is what is 48 divided by 2x9 + 2x3 (which "we" have figured out was 24)

So 48 divided by 24 is what?

*Gold star for me*

DaFifthElement

....calculators anyone wtf