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Old 04-07-2011, 05:45 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by linz06 View Post
I believe the answer is 288..

48÷2(9+3)

48 ÷ 2 x (9+3)

48 ÷ 2 x 12

24 x 12

=288

After the parentheses, there is only multiplication and division left to do, and they follow left to right.
This is how I'd do it. Man, I need a math refresher. I tried long division he other day and it wasn't easy.

What's the answer?
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