math problem

[Bo$$ Bet$]

i'll bake you any damn cookies you want for some bars.

U c kids, school just really leads to drugs

[eidolon]

the 2 is distributed before the division.

if it read: 48/2*(9+3) then it would equal 288

[sparkyasu]

My TI-89 says it's 288

[samgurt]

This is correct! 2 numbers next to each other u automatically multiple that's y I said add the "imaginary" parenthesis

false. you don't just add imaginary parentheses...your "rule" isn't true.

[samgurt]

My TI-89 says it's 288

and anyone who took math in 6th grade should know this!

[8ArIvd5]

Trying to filter out the able and unable? Ask me this question when I was 10 and you wouldn't sound pretentious.

[the_situation]

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

question is poorly written

[Bo$$ Bet$]

false. you don't just add imaginary parentheses...your "rule" isn't true.

2 numbers next to each other u automatically multiply first
48÷2(9+3)=?
48/2(12) ??????
2(12) = 24
48/24 = 2!!!

peMDas....multiply then divide

Where's fukkin JJ sort this shit out

[8ArIvd5]

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

question is poorly written

question is written correctly. he's asking if you know which equation to choose from.

what's 48/x(9+3)

576/x

4x

[samgurt]

2 numbers next to each other u automatically multiply first 48÷2(9+3)=? 48/2(12) ?????? 2(12) = 24 48/24 = 2!!! peMDas....multiply then divide Where's fukkin JJ sort this shit out

It's actually (p)(e)(md)(as)...the multiplication and division are the same step and you just do whatever is the most left first...same with addition and subtraction.

sorry to be so blunt, but you are wrong.

[TobiasFunke]

I got 2.

[kylehen_son]

it's all over every forum and it's a 6th grade math problem, baffling adults worldwide

[excel]

Always taught us "Please excuse my dear aunt sally."

[samgurt]

it's all over every forum and it's a 6th grade math problem, baffling adults worldwide

it has baffled over 50% of sbr...really no surprise though.

[CanuckG]

288. BEDMAS rules.

[8ArIvd5]

It's actually (p)(e)(md)(as)...the multiplication and division are the same step and you just do whatever is the most left first...same with addition and subtraction.

sorry to be so blunt, but you are wrong.

(p)(e)(md)(as)

2(9+3) is (p)

48/2(9+3) (md)

=2

why do i keep debating about this?

[Bo$$ Bet$]

It's actually (p)(e)(md)(as)...the multiplication and division are the same step and you just do whatever is the most left first...same with addition and subtraction.

sorry to be so blunt, but you are wrong.

this is correct but 2 numbers next to each other u automatically do first 2(12) u gotta multiple those first
What's that damn # u text w a question and they text u back the answer??

[CanuckG]

BEDMAS = Divide before you multiply. Divide 48/2 and multiply it with 12. 24 x 12 = Magic. What is there to debate here?

[Bo$$ Bet$]

(p)(e)(md)(as)

2(9+3) is (p)

48/2(9+3) (md)

=2

why do i keep debating about this?

this is ur P in Pemdas 9+3 = 12
2(12) =24
48/24 = 2!

[samgurt]

(p)(e)(md)(as) 2(9+3) is (p) 48/2(9+3) (md) =2 why do i keep debating about this?

also wrong.

The P in PEMDAS is the stuff INSIDE the parentheses only.

If it was written like (2(9+3)) THEN the final answer would be 2...but it's not

[CanuckG]

Exactly Sam. If it was 48÷(2(9+3)) then it'd be different.

[Bo$$ Bet$]

also wrong.

The P in PEMDAS is the stuff INSIDE the parentheses only.

If it was written like (2(9+3)) THEN the final answer would be 2...but it's not

[samgurt]

this is correct but 2 numbers next to each other u automatically do first 2(12) u gotta multiple those first What's that damn # u text w a question and they text u back the answer??

nah, you don't. not sure where you learned math, but you were taught incorrectly.

It doesn't matter at all if there is a visible * or not. it is the same thing as two numbers next to each other

you don't even need the phone #...just use a calculator for god sakes (even though you shouldn't need one if you knew how to do order of ops)

[CanuckG]

People who got 2 are probably doing it like this:
48/[2(9+3)]
48/[2(12)]
48/[24]

= MAGIC

[CanuckG]

^ Which is wrong by the way

[Bo$$ Bet$]

I'm suing my school if the god damn answer isn't 2! I want a refund

[samgurt]

I'm suing my school if the god damn answer isn't 2! I want a refund

better get a lawyer ready...

[CanuckG]

12 votes for 2. Amazing.

[excel]

[samgurt]

edit: read above post wrong

[Bo$$ Bet$]

12 votes for 2. Amazing.

That's 12 people that actually know WTH there talking about

[CanuckG]

That's 12 people that actually know WTH there talking about

[samgurt]

That's 12 people that actually know WTH there talking about

you didn't seem too confident in your post before this one...

I'm off to bed. some people just don't like to learn because they're too stubborn, even after I've given multiple reasons why it isn't two

[Bo$$ Bet$]

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9549/headasplode.jpg Canuck u need the newer calc TI-85

Edit ha I'm done

PS the answers still 2

[CanuckG]

Lol....unreal some people. It's like telling me 2 + 2 = 7