48÷2(9+3) =
9+3 = 12 = a
48÷2 = 24 = b
a X b = 288
...
() = 9+3 = 12
left to right -—
48 ÷ 2 = 24
again left to right (total of b X a)
24 X 12 = 288
48/2(9+3) + ???????
=
(48/2) * 48/(9+3) =???????
24 * 48/12 = ?????????
24 * 4 = 96
easy!