Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 18 + 12 / 3 = ?. Slow down and use the order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 22..
Here is why
- Do the division first.
- 12 / 3 equals 4.
- Then 18 + 4 equals 22.
Why people miss it
A fast answer often comes from adding before dividing, but division comes first.
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