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Nancy1999 · 04-08-2011, 02:40 PM

This isn't a math problem as much as it is a reading problem. The question asks, "What is 48 divided by two times the sum of 9 plus 3?" It does not ask, what is 48 divided by 2, multiplied by the sum of 9 plus 3.

04-08-2011, 02:40 PM	#110
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	This isn't a math problem as much as it is a reading problem. The question asks, "What is 48 divided by two times the sum of 9 plus 3?" It does not ask, what is 48 divided by 2, multiplied by the sum of 9 plus 3. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals