Whats the answer to this maths question?

[Bad Ash]

The question I saw was something like 5+5+5-5+5-5x0. Worryingly the most popular answer wasn't correct.

The answer to the OP is 41 and to mine it's 15.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

41..

 

[Shifty89]

Sigh* There is no answer otherwise 1=2 in so far as

0 x 1 = 0
0 x 2 = 0
There for 0 x 1 = 0 x 2
Dividing by zero
0/0 x 1 = 0/0 x 2
therefore 1 = 2

So there is no defined answer to your question.

No. You're not allowed to divide by zero, so what you have written is completley wrong.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

The question I saw was something like 5+5+5-5+5-5x0. Worryingly the most popular answer wasn't correct.

The answer to the OP is 41 and to mine it's 15.

There is nothing worrying.

Most people don't know a mathematical convention such as BODMAS. As a result, quite understandably and in a reasoned way, most people apply a convention of 'left to right' that is commonly used and works for other tasks in their lives.

 

[tedebear]

No. You're not allowed to divide by zero, so what you have written is completley wrong.

Indeed - you didn't read what I said.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

My calculator says the answer is 1 so it must be true.
I would have said 81 but i'm a bit fick.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

You have to apply Pythagoras' Theorem.

 

[skipper734]

Maybe Carrie knows the answer? She has a Maths GCSE.

 

[Danny-Boy]

81

Bobby Smith's arse! Has to be 41.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

The question I saw was something like 5+5+5-5+5-5x0. Worryingly the most popular answer wasn't correct.

The answer to the OP is 41 and to mine it's 15.

Surely the answer to yours is 25 ?

Jsut seen ththat it is a - between 3rd and 4th 5, so 15 is correct.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

3 divided by a half is a good one as well.

 

[KZNSeagull]

3 divided by a half is a good one as well.

Er, 6. Whats the catch?

 

[Mutts Nuts]

Causing a bit of a stir on facebook

40 + 40 x 0 + 1=

i answered 1 but being told i am wrong it seems.

What is the answer?

one

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

I asked 3 accountants this question, and they both gave the same answer of 41.

 

[Questions]

I asked 3 accountants this question, and they both gave the same answer of 41.

My accountant said don`t declare the 40 and just call it 1.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Bingo!

I'm with Perkino on 85

595/7=85
595/6=99
I just don't follow your logic.

 

[8ace]

I'm with Perkino on 85

595/7=85
595/6=99
I just don't follow your logic.

The 85 plates can of course be themselves recycled...

 

[KZNSeagull]

I'm with Perkino on 85

595/7=85
595/6=99
I just don't follow your logic.

I think what Mr Ace is saying is this:
it takes 7 plates to make 1 plate.
You then put that 1 plate back in the pile to make more plates (so your pile has gone down by 7 to 588, plus the one you have just made makes 589), so you are only effectively using 6 plates at a time to make 1 plate.
Do that until you run out of plates and you have made 99 plates.
The question says how many can be MADE, not how many will you end up with at the end.

Or it might be something completely different.

 

[Mackenzie]

B-bracket
O- of (powers)
D-Divide
M- Multiplication
A- Addition
s- Subtract

41

That takes me back.....Mr Merlin and his maths quizzes, England V WIndies.......I'm getting old.

 

[8ace]

I think what Mr Ace is saying is this:
it takes 7 plates to make 1 plate.
You then put that 1 plate back in the pile to make more plates (so your pile has gone down by 7 to 588, plus the one you have just made makes 589), so you are only effectively using 6 plates at a time to make 1 plate.
Do that until you run out of plates and you have made 99 plates.
The question says how many can be MADE, not how many will you end up with at the end.

Or it might be something completely different.