the math poll

[Leah]

Please tell me I'm right.

[paul_376]

2 .

[Josh.0]

i know imm right

48 ÷ 2(9+3) = X

9+3 = 12

12*2 =24

48/24 = 2

2

[CexMashean]

288, but i already wrong clicked.

[Denny]

its funny
order of operations seems to be too hard for some people
plus this thing is as old as the internet, and just starts up arguments.

Shit, Bodmas Rules owned me. Brackets first, then left to right. 288

[roliath]

Shit, Bodmas Rules owned me. Brackets first, then left to right. 288

correct

[Denny]

Please tell me I'm right.

I can only tell you that you're as right as I was at first.

[71chevellejohn]

I picked 2, although I know the real answer is 42.

Nevermind... I'm dumb - 288 is what I should have clicked. 42 is still correct.

[Josh.0]

hehehe thats prob what everyone was doing

[roliath]

42 is also an acceptable answer.

[brandon01rt]

i know imm right

48 ÷ 2(9+3) = X

9+3 = 12

12*2 =24

48/24 = 2

2

I got the same thing. I always thought the parenthesis had to be worked first, then left to right. Been a while since school...

[71chevellejohn]

I got the same thing. I always thought the parenthesis had to be worked first, then left to right. Been a while since school...

This is what I didn't do at first glance... I figured "hey, I'm already right here might as well multiply".

[roliath]

48 ÷ 2 x (9+3)
         ----- highest precedence
48 ÷ 2 x 12 
   -   -       same precedence, eval left to right
24 x 12        
288            solution

[Denny]

42 is also an acceptable answer.

What about 758?

[roliath]

What about 758?

i don't catch the reference