[Math4u] Re: Math persons

I got the 17, how did they get 5?

Regards
PC

--- In Math4u@yahoogroups.com, Vinaire <vinaire@...> wrote:
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> It depends on how the notation is interpreted. Here the confusion
is caused by /. What is 16 being divided by?
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> Vinaire
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: atadricourses <bodor7@...>
> To: Math4u@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 6:53:24 AM
> Subject: [Math4u] Math persons
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> 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = ?
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> 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = 17
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> 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = 5
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> so ,what is the correct answer ?
17 or 5 ?
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> there are many ways to solve a math problem , but one and
only one answer is correct !
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> The above expression has two answers !
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> There are Math Persons , who
say : 17
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> There are Math Persons , who
say : 5
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> Let us know who are you agree with !
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> some math persons confirm it 's equal 5 and others confirm
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> " as far as
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> we know, this equals 17 , not 5."
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