It's either 10 or 58
quote:No you don't. Multiplication and division are done in the same step, from left to right.
People are dividing before multiplying. So they would get 36 divided by 2. Then times 3. Then plus 4, which equals 58.
BUT YOU MULTIPLY BEFORE YOU DIVIDE
quote:This.
Poorly written problem is poorly written...
quote:Wtf taught you that? When dealing with multiplication and division, the order goes left to right. The answer is 58.
People are dividing before multiplying. So they would get 36 divided by 2. Then times 3. Then plus 4, which equals 58.
BUT YOU MULTIPLY BEFORE YOU DIVIDE
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10.
But I was a liberal arts major for the specific purpose of avoiding math, so I'm probably wrong.
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Can someone explain why it's a poorly written problem. It's 58 all day everyday
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Why is there a debate though the rules tell you what to do. The only debate is from people who don't know the rules. So it's not a poor question just poorly educated people
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Can someone explain why it's a poorly written problem. It's 58 all day everyday
Mathematics is the language of clarity and precision.
The fact there is a debate at all indicates a poorly written expression. There should always be only one interpretation.