my math says: 2

Anyone using Google to calculate that formula can clearly see that Google changes the formula itself to come up with the 288 result.

(48 ÷ 2) * (9 + 3)

is different than

48÷2(9+3)

The correct answer is 2

x + 4 = x + 6

I've been out of school for awhile but I'm going with 2!

Plus it's what Kristin came up with and she has always struck me as pretty sharp (and HOT! -- LOVE those gingers...) so I feel I'm feeling pretty confident. :winkwink:

True, but

48 ÷ 2 * (9 + 3)

Is the same.

And the answer is 288

Dos burritos for your face.

Wolfram Alpha alters it as well --

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=48%2F2%289%2B3%29

For some reason this thread has fascinated me today, thanks Phx.

Wow.. I haven't realized how many idiots is around lol ..it's not even funny.

You have to post your answer before you can throw stones, fess up.

Are you kidding... lol :1orglaugh I don't know how schools and teaching in the US and other countries than mine look like but I had much more advanced math when I was 7. Answering such question would be equal to insulting myself.

False.

48 ÷ 2 * (9 + 3) is not the same as 48÷2(9+3)

As written, 48÷2(9+3) = 2

The implied multiplication 2(9+3) precedes the division in the equation.

This debate has been complicated by persons who have warped basic rules to cast question on what usually is a straightforward mathematical standard.

To clarify what I stated above, implicit functions do take precedent over explicit functions.

Sorry, while I don't think either answer is necessarily wrong, I'm sticking with 288 being right.

You guys are trying to apply the distributive property to this equation and it doesn't apply. The distributive property applies to multiplying a polynomial by a monomial. 9 + 3 is not a polynomial and thus the distributive property does not apply.

It's a badly written equation for sure, but to claim that 288 is "wrong", is just well, you know what ... :)

I agree with this

if they didn't want the implicit function then they should have written the equation differently

who doesn`t love google?:)
(48 ÷ 2) * (9 + 3) = 288

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there is no correct answer the equation is badly written .. there are different standards / rules .; and unless you know what standard/ rule your target audience is on this is not a well written equation .. thats the troll

both "2" and "288" are correct .. according to a math professor .. the actual correct answer to this equation would be according to the professor first clear out what rule you are supposed to follow.. if that is not clear he states you cannot/ should not try and come up with an anwser :2 cents::1orglaugh

good troll though!!:1orglaugh

Phoenix is a troll :mad: :upsidedow

you do brackets first and then as division and multiplication are equal you go left to right. so:

48/2(9+3) = 48/2 x 12 = 24*12 = 288

AND i like robot chicken too

DING DING DING! We have a WINNER!

2

A scalar multiplication, X(Y) should have a higher preference over a multiplication symbol X*Y

Though it depends on your actual maths formula parser, some could substitue X*(Y) for X(Y) as a seperate standard.

Both answers are technically right, because the equation is written incorrectly.

The question really is, did the person mean

48
---
2(9+3)

or

48
--- (9+3)
2


The way it stands right now the equation is missing a set of brackets. So you guys are just going to argue until your face is blue. http://www.google.com/#s&q=%2248%C3%...2B3%29%22&fp=1

how many sales today ?

and yes btw:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_o...ions#Mnemonics

the answer is 288 (not 2)

i cant believe 27% of you think you are right.

there are so many ways to align those numbers to other things.

:)

i was sure it was 288 but after reading this thread i think it's time to crack open the ol'texts

fitty + fitty+Fitty = one fitty ...... math wiz I is :Graucho

False.

The equation as it stands = 2 specifically because of what I stated earlier.

Implicit functions 2(9+3) do take precedent over explicit functions 48/2.

Those who are entering the equation into google blatantly are ignoring the fact that to come up with 288, google has rewritten the equation.

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

I can't believe that you find it hard to believe that a poorly written problem yields inconclusive results. Expressions in real math are written clearly:

http://www.jimmy3way.com/math.gif

don't get confused

i hold a mathematics degree

this is a fine troll thread

don't come in here with your logic and fuck it up..lol


however, the answer is 2.

I also studied mathematics at a university level and the answer is actually 288.

Unless you decide you want to change BEDMAS around and go right to left or unless you want to argue that 2(9+3) isn't equal to 2(12) in which case the bracket can be dropped and made into 2*12.

48/2*12 = 288

Don't know why you would do 2(9+3) first.

Sorry, the equation as it is written is ambigous, PERIOD. This is EXACTLY why Google is changing it. Try typing the formula in to excel, it will flat out tell you there's an error with it.

So as it is written, it can be solved as either 288 or 2.

you are right
2(9+3) does not equal 2(12) it equals 24

and in this case that matters :)

the same way z(9+3) is 12z. and not z X 12

If you do than you can tell me what kind of textbook my pic is of.

Hahahahhahahahah.

http://www.fugly.com/media/IMAGES/Ra...g-is-a-art.jpg

hmm...its been over a decade

but it looks like some sort of differential geometry

possibly you are wanting to calculate a vector to land on a planet..lol
it could also just be a physics textbook

its hard to say from a pic you found online somewhere :)