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Old 04-08-2011, 06:00 AM   #67
shodanusmc
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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.
YES! I agree
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