Mathematical dispute

[Ssenkahdavic]

mai said:

Ssenkahdavic said:
48 ÷2(3+9) = 2

48 ÷2 * (3+9) = 288

Since the equation in question is written as the top example, that is the answer.

I believe the whole deal was the order of the operations, which is left to right unless put in parentheses. If it's  48/2(3+9)  then it's equals 2. "/" meaning "48 is numerator and "2(3+9)" is denominator, of course. Basically it's a test of your attention.

It's 288 in both of your cases. You failed :D

You quoted before I was finished, check it again.  Either way, based soley on how it was written, you could make a compelling argument for either case.