What is the answer to 48/2(9+3)?

[sil3nt]

Thread must not die!

We should ask this kid http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1dd_1303198099

[R-Soul]

Noooooooo, let it die! ;)

BTW the government's answer would be 145 (thats the fairest, most politically correct answer, whether it's right or not isn't important)

No, the governments answer is higher ACC levies...

[huff3r]

Answer is 5. Since we get to make up our own rules apparently. And I like 5.

[Naki Rat]

288, 'cause Google (http://www.google.co.nz/#q=48%2F2%289%2B3%29&bih=&biw=&fp=fc07b07a9a08f342&hl=en) says so :yes:

Besides, in mathematics the brackets indicate the first function to be done (from the innermost brackets if more than a single 'layer') then powers such as squared or cubed etc, then / or x occur in the order they appear, followed by + or - .

So:

48/2 (9+3) becomes 48 / 2 x 12 = 288

Next....

[Berries]

Just saw a big argument on another forum.
Now you know why.

It's 2 by the way. Or 12.

[EJK]

It is still going???

[davebullet]

It is still going???

Yes. Whether the answer is really 2, 288 or something inbetween, you can guarantee someone will make a movie about it.