Was there a correct answer?
Jan 10, 2024 11:59:10 #
Florida2117
Loc: Melbourne, FL
Somebody sent me the attached and said they got it from UHH. Was the correct answer posted?
Jan 10, 2024 12:07:00 #
Yes and it was 19. The expression is 4+3x5 because there are 4 paper rolls, table with 3 legs and 5 in the calculator.
The 3x5 must be done first because multiplication has precedence over addition.
The 3x5 must be done first because multiplication has precedence over addition.
Jan 10, 2024 12:08:32 #
Jan 10, 2024 12:09:10 #
The expression is 4+3x5 because there are 4 paper rolls, table with 3 legs and 5 in the timer
The 3x5 must be done first because multiplication has precedence over addition.
The 3x5 must be done first because multiplication has precedence over addition.
Jan 10, 2024 12:10:07 #
There was an answer but I consider it a trick question.
From the first line it's clear that the timer has value 2
from that it follows that the table has value 4
from that it follows that the paper rolls have value 5
The answer is 19
First of all, everything is addition until the last line where there is multiplication thrown in.
Also, there are only 4 paper rolls instead of 6 so the value is 4
Also the table has only 3 legs so the value is 3
Also, the timer is set to 5 instead of 2 so the value is 5
So 4+(3*5)=19
From the first line it's clear that the timer has value 2
from that it follows that the table has value 4
from that it follows that the paper rolls have value 5
The answer is 19
First of all, everything is addition until the last line where there is multiplication thrown in.
Also, there are only 4 paper rolls instead of 6 so the value is 4
Also the table has only 3 legs so the value is 3
Also, the timer is set to 5 instead of 2 so the value is 5
So 4+(3*5)=19
Jan 10, 2024 15:55:11 #
trinhqthuan
Loc: gaithersburg
BebuLamar wrote:
Yes and it was 19. The expression is 4+3x5 because there are 4 paper rolls, table with 3 legs and 5 in the calculator.
The 3x5 must be done first because multiplication has precedence over addition.
The 3x5 must be done first because multiplication has precedence over addition.
6 +(4x5)= 26
Jan 10, 2024 15:56:48 #
Jan 10, 2024 16:15:21 #
Jan 10, 2024 16:15:32 #
trinhqthuan wrote:
4+ (4x5) =24
If you look closely, the table in the last equation only has 3 legs, not 4
Jan 10, 2024 16:24:24 #
First of all, the rules were NEVER specified... i.e. PEMDAS or straight line. Straight line = 35. Pemdas ( even though no parenthesis. = 19. Mult. and Div. come before Add and Sub. in PEMDAS... Although Parens. should have been used.
Jan 10, 2024 18:13:47 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Yes and it was 19. The expression is 4+3x5 because there are 4 paper rolls, table with 3 legs and 5 in the calculator.
The 3x5 must be done first because multiplication has precedence over addition.
The 3x5 must be done first because multiplication has precedence over addition.
ABSOLUTELY correct Beb... PEMDAS rules even though it was NOT specified.
Jan 10, 2024 23:50:19 #
DRam11
Loc: Polson, MT
Details, details, details. They trip me up every time. But I have company it seems.
Jan 11, 2024 00:05:41 #
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Jan 11, 2024 09:38:18 #
P-J
Loc: UK
35 I think you'll find is the correct answer.
4 rolls + (table) 3 legs x 5 on the digital display, makes 35 when I was at school?
4 rolls + (table) 3 legs x 5 on the digital display, makes 35 when I was at school?
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