Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 9 + 12 / 3 x 2 without using a calculator. The trick is using the correct order of operations.The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 17..
Here is why
- Do division and multiplication before addition.
- Work left to right for division and multiplication: 12 / 3 = 4, then 4 x 2 = 8.
- Now add 9 + 8 = 17.
Why people miss it
Many people add 9 and 12 first, but the division and multiplication must come before that addition.
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