Kosher Ham Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I could see how someone may think 2. But I am pretty sure it's 288. As with any problem you have to break it down. This I see as 48/2 = 24, then 9+3 = 12. The ( ) then becomes 24*12 which is 288. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLredskin Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I am hoping the answer 2 will come to light soon, but judging by the majority of the answers on here I don't know if it ever will and you people are going to actually think you got the right answer....WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE SPLITING THE 2 FROM (9+3)???...THAT IS THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY AND YOU CAN'T DO THAT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 288 48/2(9+3) parentheses first (9+3)=12 48/2(12) outside next 48/2=24 24(12)=288 What's to debate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefinonhaze Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Honestly, I'm gonna mainly chalk this up to terrible notation. the use of a division symbol instead of a "/" is what causes the confusion.---------- Post added April-9th-2011 at 01:06 AM ---------- Sheer luck. **** you This is true, throwing in the ÷ instead of / confuses people who have studied higher math. In higher math, we never use ÷. I'm pretty sure its 288, but I'm not 100% sure. There are still many people who believe its 2, so I have to consider their opinions somewhat valid. ---------- Post added April-9th-2011 at 01:10 AM ---------- Honestly, I'm gonna mainly chalk this up to terrible notation. the use of a division symbol instead of a "/" is what causes the confusion.---------- Post added April-9th-2011 at 01:06 AM ---------- Sheer luck. **** you This is true, throwing in the ÷ instead of / confuses people who have studied higher math. In higher math, we never use ÷. I'm pretty sure its 288, but I'm not 100% sure. There are still many people who believe its 2, so I have to consider their opinions somewhat valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Don't need to be a genius to know order of operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 You all are tripping. An 8th grader could do this. ---------- Post added April-9th-2011 at 01:12 AM ---------- Don't need to be a genius to know order of operations. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I am hoping the answer 2 will come to light soon, but judging by the majority of the answers on here I don't know if it ever will and you people are going to actually think you got the right answer....WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE SPLITING THE 2 FROM (9+3)???...THAT IS THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY AND YOU CAN'T DO THAT... It's order of operations. Parentheses Divide/Multiply from left to right. Add/Subtract from left to right. With that said, again, you add the 9+3 since they're in parentheses. That's 12. There are no more parentheses. You're equation now looks like this: 48+2(12). Then, you do division/multiplication from left to right which means you divide the 48 by 2 and get 24. That leaves you with 24(12) which is 288. You're welcome. I won't even charge for this tutoring session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Nope, I know the order of operations. It's basic high school math. Exactly, you always do what's in the parentheses first then that solution remains in the parentheses and then the solution outside is multiplied by the number in the parentheses, heck I barely passed Algebra II and even I remember that much. ---------- Post added April-9th-2011 at 01:18 AM ---------- This is true, throwing in the ÷ instead of / confuses people who have studied higher math. In higher math, we never use ÷. I'm pretty sure its 288, but I'm not 100% sure. There are still many people who believe its 2, so I have to consider their opinions somewhat valid. Why would the use of ÷ throw people off? It means divide the same as / does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I hate math. The answer is Santana Moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpumd Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I agree with 288. However, the notation is something you'd expect from a mentally challenged first grader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 new problem is the integral of 0=0 or a constant? we were calculating flux or some **** i dunno in class and got stuck on that. So what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLredskin Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 this will get you 288... (48 ÷ 2) * (9 + 3) = 288 but the problem does not state this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 this will get you 288...(48 ÷ 2) * (9 + 3) = 288 but the problem does not state this... Yes, it does. IT'S THE ORDER OF OPERATIONS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLredskin Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 and this is the way everyone is viewing it...why am I the only one saying distributive property in this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 new problem is the integral of 0=0 or a constant? we were calculating flux or some **** i dunno in class and got stuck on that. So what is it? remember, integral is the anti-derivative. so the integral of a constant is that constant * x (assuming it's w.r.t x). so the integral of 4dx is 4x. and the integral of 0dx is 0x...or 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 ASF, I think that symbol is not used as much anymore. Jeez, old guy. Seriously, I have no idea why they would not understand that symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefinonhaze Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 I'm in the 288 camp, but ATL does make a valid point. What about the distributive property? I didn't solve it that way. I did.... 48/2(9+3) 24(9+3) 24(12) 288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 and this is the way everyone is viewing it...why am I the only one saying distributive property in this thread... Because that only one that's viewing it as distributive property isn't correct..lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLredskin Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I give up for the time being...its too late, but I will prove that I have the right answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=48%C3%B72%289%2B3%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I give up for the time being...its too late, but I will prove that I have the right answer. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=48%C3%B72%289%2B3%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 remember, integral is the anti-derivative. so the integral of 0 is a constant. It could be any constant including 0. what if it is a closed integral? it would be 0? Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 what if it is a closed integral? it would be 0? Right? see my edit. had a bit of a brain fart. remember, integral is the anti-derivative. so the integral of a constant is that constant * x (assuming it's w.r.t x). so the integral of 4dx is 4x. and the integral of 0dx is 0x...or 0. Edit: and yes, it'd still be 0 on a closed interval, since anything you plug in to x in 0*x will still be 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 ASF, I think that symbol is not used as much anymore. Jeez, old guy. They don't use the division symbol anymore? Next you're going to tell me they've stopped using the letter Q. My third grade son is learning division and they use that symbol, and I was a math flunky and I knew that ÷ and / mean the same thing. Seriously, I have no idea why they would not understand that symbol. Yeah, that's basic math, and all these math wizards not understanding what ÷ means is like a geologist forgetting what granite looks like. Crack a textbook fellas. ---------- Post added April-9th-2011 at 01:28 AM ---------- see my edit. had a bit of a brain fart. remember, integral is the anti-derivative. so the integral of a constant is that constant * x (assuming it's w.r.t x). so the integral of 4dx is 4x. and the integral of 0dx is 0x...or 0. Edit: and yes, it'd still be 0 on a closed interval, since anything you plug in to x in 0*x will still be 0. I'm pretty sure you just said something raunchy about my mother...and personally I don't care for your attitude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=48%C3%B72%289%2B3%29 http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%2848%29%2F%282%289%2B3%29%29 thats how i did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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