Thread: 48÷2(9+3) = ???
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Old 04-14-2011, 11:05 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Undertoad View Post
it is written that way.

brackets first 9+3 = 12

then division 48/2 = 24

then multiplication 24 * 12 = 288
(a) No, it isn't written that way
(b) you're relying on Wikipedia
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