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107barney · 04-07-2011, 07:46 PM

48÷2(9+3)

I am solving the problem by first dealing w/ the parentheses
1) 9+3 = 12

Then I am treating multiplication and division as on equal footing but going from left to right to solve the equation

2) 48÷2 = 24

3) 12 x 24 = 288

Therefore 48÷2(9+3) = 288

04-07-2011, 07:46 PM	#50
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