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What is the answer to 48/2(9+3)?

I was arguing/discussing before with someone whether the answer is 2 or 288.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    The statement is ambiguous. It could be interpreted as (48/2)(9+3) or 48/(2(9+3)).

    That is why we use parentheses.

  • ?
    9 years ago

    PEMDAS

    48

    OVER

    18+6

    =

    48/24

    Answer: 2

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