Thread: 48÷2(9+3) = ???
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Old 04-14-2011, 10:49 PM   #8
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(48/2)(9+3) = 144

48/(2(9+3)) = 2

Any other boring 3rd grade arithematic questions?

Oh yeah, 48/2=24 (duh), 24x12=288

UT wins!
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