Replies

To: sigzero

See post 401. This is from PurpleMath.com and explains what happens with the parentheses. Using their logic, the correct answer is 2.

526 posted on 04/13/2011 8:46:10 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Rose, there's a Messerschmit in the kitchen. Clean it up, will ya?)

To: IYAS9YAS; sigzero

See post 401. This is from PurpleMath.com and explains what happens with the parentheses. Using their logic, the correct answer is 2.

Sorry, that would be post 429, not 401. 429 was in response to 401.

527 posted on 04/13/2011 8:50:49 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Rose, there's a Messerschmit in the kitchen. Clean it up, will ya?)

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794