48÷2(9+3) = ?

The correct answer for 48÷2(9+3) is 288


Remember that expressions in paranthesis () are executed first, followed by other expressions in order of hierarchy. Operands of the same hierarchical level are executed in order from left to right. The omission of an operand at either of these locations n( and/or )n in an equation implies * by default, i.e. n*( and/or )*n. So we get the following:

48÷2(9+3) = 48÷2(12) = 48÷2*12 = 288

It would have been 2 had multiplication had a higher hierarchical level than division.


Just realised I've voted for the wrong option.

oreo27 said:

Here's the final verdict. It's 288. I stand corrected. I'll post my source if you guys would like me to.

i would like to see that

rbeldua said:

oreo27 said:

Here's the final verdict. It's 288. I stand corrected. I'll post my source if you guys would like me to.

i would like to see that

That's one. Who else would like to see?

oreo27 said:

rbeldua said:

oreo27 said:

Here's the final verdict. It's 288. I stand corrected. I'll post my source if you guys would like me to.

i would like to see that

That's one. Who else would like to see?

if 288 is the answer, i am going after one of my professors in college

Bill2 said:

The correct answers are 2, 288 and 17.

solution/s please....:)

Ditto- 2

Add what is in parentheses multiply by 2 then divide it into 48.

That was 4th -6th grade Math where I went to public school.

Bill2 said:

The correct answers are 2, 288 and 17.

I can see where you can get 2 and 288 from, but can you show how you arrive at 17 ?