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To: grundle

Google sez....

(48 ÷ 2) * (9 + 3) = 288

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1003&bih=597&q=48%C3%B72%289%2B3%29&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=


6 posted on 04/12/2011 1:35:15 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A Birther: One who has questions or concerns over the birth of Barry Barack Hussein Soetero Obama)
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To: Responsibility2nd
That only works if there are parentheses around the 48/2. There aren't. In computing, the logics are as follows - anything in parentheses first, then multiplication, then division.

So logically, it would be:

1) 9+3 = 12
2) 2*12 = 24
3)48/24 = 2

38 posted on 04/12/2011 1:47:09 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Rose, there's a Messerschmit in the kitchen. Clean it up, will ya?)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Excel says 288.


59 posted on 04/12/2011 1:55:22 PM PDT by bkepley
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