How's Your Math?
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Seems to me...17.
Cheryl J
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I came up with 16.
Souschef
Sous Chef
My answer
Each bottle is 10
Each burger is 5
Each beer is one
so burger (5) + one beer=6 times one bottle(10) = 60
Each bottle is 10
Each burger is 5
Each beer is one
so burger (5) + one beer=6 times one bottle(10) = 60
Sorry. I didn't see the multiplication symbol. Change my answer to 70.
Cheryl J
Chef Extraordinaire
Ooops, 60....hellifIknow....
msmofet
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60
So what's the correct answer?
Am I an idiot?
So what's the correct answer?
Am I an idiot?
Geez! I must be blind. Yep...60. I'm too old for this and, to think, I used to teach/tutor math. I need to go to the dunce chair for a while.
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
I think it's 15 because aren't you supposed to multiply first?
5 + (1x10) = 15
5 + (1x10) = 15
Cheryl J
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^ That's what my brother just said...multiply first, but he came up with 25 as the answer. I can't believe I called him for this.
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blissful
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three bottles = 30 so the bottle = 10
bottle plus 2 burgers = 20 = 10 for the bottle plus 2 burgers = 5 each
burger (5) + 2 of 2 beers = 9 = burgers are 5, plus 2 beers each are 2, so 5+2+2=9
What are the order of operations?
Burger (5) + beer(1 of 2!) x bottle (10)
multiplication comes before addition, so
is 10 x 1 = 10
addition comes next
10 + 5 = 15
That's what I think. 15, I'm willing to be wrong
bottle plus 2 burgers = 20 = 10 for the bottle plus 2 burgers = 5 each
burger (5) + 2 of 2 beers = 9 = burgers are 5, plus 2 beers each are 2, so 5+2+2=9
What are the order of operations?
Burger (5) + beer(1 of 2!) x bottle (10)
multiplication comes before addition, so
is 10 x 1 = 10
addition comes next
10 + 5 = 15
That's what I think. 15, I'm willing to be wrong
I was taught to do the processes as they appeared. In other words, add the first two numbers, then multiply. There are no parentheses shown so it can be viewed two ways I think.
Steve Kroll
Wine Guy
The answer is 15.
Bottle of beer = 10
Burger = 5
Glass of beer = 2
If you recall the order of operations mnemonic "PEMDAS" (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction), it makes sense.
Bottle of beer = 10
Burger = 5
Glass of beer = 2
If you recall the order of operations mnemonic "PEMDAS" (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction), it makes sense.
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GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
I hate math.
bethzaring
Master Chef
I can't say I love math, but it always was my best subject.
I think the answer is 70.
When do we learn the correct answer?
I think the answer is 70.
When do we learn the correct answer?
Steve Kroll
Wine Guy
Oops... wrote that wrong.
Bottle of beer = 10
Burger = 5
GlassES of beer = 2
Single glass of beer = 1 (half of 2)
The answer is still 15.
I was lucky to get the correct number for each representation. Going from left to right the answer is 60. Multiplication first = 15.
No fair leaving us hanging, Andy.
With my Math Luck the correct answer will be something like "Albuquerque".
No fair leaving us hanging, Andy.
With my Math Luck the correct answer will be something like "Albuquerque".
Cooking Goddess
Chef Extraordinaire
I'm going to go with "15".
Had to ask Himself a quick question to verify I computed right. He then said I can't infer that if 2 beer mugs equals two points, only one beer mug is only one point. I told him yes, because that is what logic would say - and I scored a perfect on a logic exam back when my brain was sharp in 1971. Mr. Smarty-Pants wanted to write it out algebraic-ly. I took the laptop away from him before he could start. On the other hand, I now understand completely where our son got his "math-itude" from.
I'm still going with "15", no matter what Himself says.
Had to ask Himself a quick question to verify I computed right. He then said I can't infer that if 2 beer mugs equals two points, only one beer mug is only one point. I told him yes, because that is what logic would say - and I scored a perfect on a logic exam back when my brain was sharp in 1971. Mr. Smarty-Pants wanted to write it out algebraic-ly. I took the laptop away from him before he could start.
On the other hand, I now understand completely where our son got his "math-itude" from.I'm still going with "15", no matter what Himself says.
buckytom
Chef Extraordinaire
It's 15.
5+1x10 = 15
I was taught the acronym PEMDAS as well in order to remember the order of functions, but I recently learned that it more accurately should be called GEMDAS.
The G stands for Grouping symbols. That way you can use brackets, braces, radicals, and fraction lines as well as parentheses.
So you have to do the multiplication first. 1x10 = 10, then go left to right with addition (and subtraction).
5 + 10 = 15
5+1x10 = 15
I was taught the acronym PEMDAS as well in order to remember the order of functions, but I recently learned that it more accurately should be called GEMDAS.
The G stands for Grouping symbols. That way you can use brackets, braces, radicals, and fraction lines as well as parentheses.
So you have to do the multiplication first. 1x10 = 10, then go left to right with addition (and subtraction).
5 + 10 = 15
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Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
I am not even going to try. Math and I don't agree. When someone has the perfect answer, then I will be back.
