48÷2(9+3) = ???

[ethirtydavid]

shit's all over every forum.. don't get upset at opposing answers

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&q=%2B48%2F2(9%2B3)&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=a770b77c5d0aa626

[tjts1]

That interpretation taken out of context ignores the order of operations in a poorly written math problem. The whole thing is designed to get people to argue about it.

[jrobie79]

wolfram alpha knows all:

[NigelStu]

48÷2(9+3) = ???

Improper equation, and not solvable. Hell, even Google doesn't know the meaning of "???"



Go ahead, search for "???" - Here's what you get.

Your search - ??? - did not match any documents. Reset search tools

Suggestions:

* Try different keywords.

Even 'related searches' doesn't come up with anything. Not even anything in google images for xxx sake!!!!


And whens the last time you saw a porn star doing math anyway??? yeah, that's right - when she tried to add 1 into 0 and after a good 20 times or so, came up with the answer "OMG"


The only thing I can really determine out of this equation with all the multiples of 12, is that I really should have bought a 12 pack of beer instead of this 6-pack. Damnit.

[jrobie79]

^swing and a miss

[Farbin Kaiber]

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i...89%2b3%29+%3d+


looks like this is the new airplane on a treadmill.

wolfram alpha knows all:

repost

[jrobie79]

my bad, wasnt really looking at links people provided, just responses

[87e30]

this is so stupid.

[fryerfighter94]

amidoinitrite

[Fusion]

You're all wrong.
Zoom in, there's a fucking elephant in the way.

[NigelStu]

LOL. Those damn elephants. I knew this equation wasn't solvable...

er wait. I think that elephant is telling the 48/2 to GTFO, so the answer is 12.


/thread

[Stevie30]

Most of you don't understand what I don't know.
So, what does this have to do with e30s?

[j0oftheworld]

LOL. Those damn elephants. I knew this equation wasn't solvable...

er wait. I think that elephant is telling the 48/2 to GTFO, so the answer is 12.


/thread

Yeah, but the elephant is next to the "(" so the answer is 12 elephants!

[Conki]

Most of you don't understand what I don't know.
So, what does this have to do with e30s?

Nothing, hence the placement in the OT subforum.

[reelizmpro]

The answer is 2 and here is why...

This next example displays an issue that almost never arises but, when it does, there seems to be no end to the arguing.
Simplify 16 ÷ 2[8 – 3(4 – 2)] + 1.

16 ÷ 2[8 – 3(4 – 2)] + 1
= 16 ÷ 2[8 – 3(2)] + 1
= 16 ÷ 2[8 – 6] + 1
= 16 ÷ 2[2] + 1 (**)
= 16 ÷ 4 + 1
= 4 + 1
= 5

The confusing part in the above calculation is how "16 divided by 2[2] + 1" (in the line marked with the double-star) becomes "16 divided by 4 + 1", instead of "8 times by 2 + 1". That's because, even though multiplication and division are at the same level (so the left-to-right rule should apply), parentheses outrank division, so the first 2 goes with the [2], rather than with the "16 divided by". That is, multiplication that is indicated by placement against parentheses (or brackets, etc) is "stronger" than "regular" multiplication.