[Melas]

I drug out the heavy guns to get an answer and called the Chinese kid next door to come take a look. God please forgive me for stereotyping.

The answer is 288. The reason is the Obelus (division sign). It means the expression is read from left to right following the order of operations.

Now here is where it gets fun. If the expression was 48/2(9+3) there is no right answer, because whoever wrote that expression is (and I’m quoting) a “dumbass”. The slash can be read as either the obelus (what you guys were saying) or a vinculum (the line between fractions).

[SoothingDave]

I think we can all agree that the expression is poorly written.

[CAluvdubya]

drug out the heavy guns to get an answer and called the Chinese kid next door to come take a look. God please forgive me for stereotyping.

LOLOLOL!

[SoothingDave]

http://www.zazzle.com/48_2_9_3_tshirt-235882834792365529

Get the T-shirt!

[Bikkuri]

I drug out the heavy guns to get an answer and called the Chinese kid next door

Actually, kind of cute.. and very movie like ;)
You did the wise thing,and there is nothing wrong with that :)

Bikk