Answer: 420 Divided by (6 + 8) Plus 9 Times 5

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Solve 420 / (6 + 8) + 9 x 5 using the order of operations.

The Answer

The correct answer is: 75.

Here is why

1. Parentheses first: 6 + 8 = 14.
2. Divide: 420 / 14 = 30.
3. Multiply: 9 x 5 = 45.
4. Add: 30 + 45 = 75.

Why people miss it

Skipping the parentheses changes the entire calculation.

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