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Originally Posted by aigel
I didn't read past the second link but nowhere do I see ambiguity what the answer to the math problem posted is. It is 60 and it will be if you ask anyone past 4th grade (apparently!) in the world. Maybe I am misunderstanding what the discussion is about here?
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Wow. Did I say there was any any answer other than 60 for the equation the OP posted? No I did not. I did say that it could be made more clear for the layman.
My "no inviolable rules regarding math notation" text was in response to your blanket statement quoted here:
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Originally Posted by aigel
There is absolutely no room for interpretation in math.
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This statement of yours is false.