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Originally Posted by dad911
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Do you see what Google does with the equation? It converts it to:
(48 / 2) * (9+3)=
And then solves it to "288".
Well, that's correct based on how it interpreted the equation.
Of the calculators that let you enter the equation as written, some come back with "2" and some with "288".
The equation " 48÷2(9+3) = ????" is like a poorly written sentence that could be taken two mean to different things. The author of the equation knew what he wanted to convey but did not do so clearly in this case.
The answer is that both "288" and "2" are correct answers. Which one you get is based on how your interpret the equation. In other words, it is ambiguous!
Scott