Maths problem

[unapologetic pedant]

6 minutes ago, JohnM said:

So not Achilles Reselfelt after all?

Mine was a wild guess.

[JohnM]

12 minutes ago, unapologetic pedant said:

Mine was a wild guess.

I don't even know who Achilles Reselfelt was, or even if he existed. 

[Hello]

Not read the whole thing but as someone who currently teaches maths I can tell you that the correct answer is - 48 without question. Reply if you want an explanation

 

[Padge]

On 09/06/2024 at 10:03, Hello said:

Not read the whole thing but as someone who currently teaches maths I can tell you that the correct answer is - 48 without question. Reply if you want an explanation

 

There are pages of explaining why in the thread.

[unapologetic pedant]

2 hours ago, Padge said:

There are pages of explaining why in the thread.

Give him a summary.

When you have the time.

[Hello]

6 hours ago, Padge said:

There are pages of explaining why in the thread.

It should only take one paragraph max, not pages

[Padge]

1 hour ago, Hello said:

It should only take one paragraph max, not pages

I suggest you read the start of the thread, it was explained very concisely, and then...

[unapologetic pedant]

2 hours ago, Hello said:

It should only take one paragraph max, not pages

He'll go away if you accept BODMAS as your Lord and Saviour.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Are you lot still going on about this? It was explained to me very clearly and comprehensively at the time and now I know that BODMAS should be applied to these kinds of equations. 

[unapologetic pedant]

56 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Are you lot still going on about this? It was explained to me very clearly and comprehensively at the time and now I know that BODMAS should be applied to these kinds of equations. 

Hallelujah