48÷2(9+3) = ???

HungLikeJesus · 04-15-2011, 09:16 AM

This is a good problem for an English major. It's analogous to a poorly written sentence; proper punctuation would clear up the meaning.

Juniper · 04-15-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

This is a good problem for an English major. It's analogous to a poorly written sentence; proper punctuation would clear up the meaning.

Precisely! It's the mathematical equivalent of "eats, shoots and leaves."

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