48÷2(9+3) = ????

[YouDontKnowMe]

the answer is 2, guys...ever heard of the BODMAS rule

brackect open, divide, multiply, add, subtract....duh

 

[jacky8]

Those who don't vote for 288 either had a bad math education or didn't pay much attention in school.

a bit offtopic. Is that you in your avatar pic?

 

[seous]

a bit offtopic. Is that you in your avatar pic?

This is the most hilarious thread this year!

 

[D.T.F.]

 

[thevoucherguy]

I'm disappointed that the wrong answer has got maximum votes. From the information given (which has just one parenthesis), the answer is 288. And yes, DM and AS go together.

 

[gseki]

LOL this had 84 pages on bb.com forums.

 

[Scococo]

lol, 2.

 

[seous]

And besides, you could just use PEMDAS. Can't believe the amount of people who got this wrong..

 

[Scococo]

Awwww shit, I see it.

 

[nickster]

I wonder if you substitute the 2 for x and then re-wrote the equation to equal 288 if this would be even more confusing.

So

48/x(9+3)=288 (sorry I substituted the / sign in as don't have that divided by symbol)

so that would mean

48/x(12)=288

Now the question is does the division have precedence over the juxtaposition of the x and (12)

So if the equation would now read

48/12x=288
x=0.138888 which is wrong

but if

48/12x=2
then x=2

So the question is x(12) not exactly the same as 12x at all times?

 

[Bofu2U]

OBVIOUSLY IT'S 2 /stirring the pot

 

[potentialeight]

I wonder if you substitute the 2 for x and then re-wrote the equation to equal 288 if this would be even more confusing.

So

48/x(9+3)=288 (sorry I substituted the / sign in as don't have that divided by symbol)

so that would mean

48/x(12)=288

Now the question is does the division have precedence over the juxtaposition of the x and (12)

So if the equation would now read

48/12x=288
x=0.138888 which is wrong

but if

48/12x=2
then x=2

So the question is x(12) not exactly the same as 12x at all times?

48/x(9+3) = 288
48/x(12) = 288 Add 9+3
48/x = 24 Division by 12
x = 2

48/12*x is not the same thing as 48/x*12, etc. Hopefully that helps.

 

[DewChugr]

Feeling sorry for all those that can't do this simple of an equation and I would like to offer to help you with your financials.

 

[nickster]

48/x(9+3) = 288
48/x(12) = 288 Add 9+3
48/x = 24 Division by 12
x = 2

48/12*x is not the same thing as 48/x*12, etc. Hopefully that helps.

Way to miss my point

 

[Godspeed]

Agree with FredWallace18, this is just a poorly written question, it can be 2 or 288, depending on how you interpret it.

ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!?????????

 

[lukep]

I got 42.

/stirring the pot even more.

 

[rumskull]

Mods need to keep an eye on this poll, anybody that doesn't answer correctly needs to be banned. Seriously, this is what, 4th grade math, maybe earlier?

I think the majority of the 288 voters are just fucking with everyone. I think whoever answers correctly should be banned for giving in to answering obvious questions.

 

[FTC-Hater]

I got 8.66667, bros.

 

[conv3rsion]

i don't understand how this is a debate


48÷2(9+3) != 48÷(2(9+3))

48÷2(9+3) == 48 ÷ 2 x (9+3) = 48 ÷ 2 x 12 = 288

I mean, this is definitely 3rd or 4th grade math here.

 

[justo_tx]

Need an option for : "I pay my accountant to worry about this kind of shit."