48÷2(9+3) =

[Peabody]

2 is the correct answer.

I divided instead of multiplying.

Hahaha

Give me credit. It's been a few years, but I made a 98 on my finals in college algebra.

 

[mightymouse]

The point is that you're wrong.

So are you.

 

[Peabody]

I will say.

That was fun!

 

[71buickfreak]

Did any of you actually take math in school?

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

So are you.

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

 

[been]

Im in college algebra right now.....I hate math

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Im in college algebra right now.....I hate math

So what's the answer?

 

[71buickfreak]

Shall I show you how?
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
48/24
2

You process inside the parentheses first, then mulitplication, then the division.

 

[bigchuck83]

i figured it out and am from a small Okla town and never finished college, but the great Jb knows the answer so is there any point in me using my brain on math?

Solve this one: You have 10 strips of nice crispy bacon, someone tries to forcibly take 3 strips, What do you have now??

 

[mightymouse]

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Noooo.