Thread: 48÷2(9+3)
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Old 15-04-2011, 05:20 PM   #108
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Default Re: 48÷2(9+3)

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Originally Posted by Rodp


Stolen from the original thread.

I read the question as X2. After reading a whole lot of responses, I believe the answer can be obtained both ways due to the ambiguity of how the question is notated.

To me, both answers are valid due to the ambiguity of the question.

Exactly, the original equation can be parsed two ways. Love the screen shot of the two TIs with different answers!!!
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