Simple Math Problem

Brlesq · 08-02-2019, 11:37 AM

Well now I know why I answered "1". From a news article on this today:

"The confusion has to do with the difference between modern and historic interpretations of the order of operations.
The correct answer today is 16. An answer of 1 would have been correct 100 years ago." <--- THAT explains it!

icehog3 · 08-02-2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Brlesq

Well now I know why I answered "1". From a news article on this today:

"The confusion has to do with the difference between modern and historic interpretations of the order of operations.
The correct answer today is 16. An answer of 1 would have been correct 100 years ago." <--- THAT explains it!

I wanna say it was correct 40 years ago as well.

08-02-2019, 11:37 AM	#1
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,026 Trading: (17)	Re: Simple Math Problem Well now I know why I answered "1". From a news article on this today: "The confusion has to do with the difference between modern and historic interpretations of the order of operations. The correct answer today is 16. An answer of 1 would have been correct 100 years ago." <--- THAT explains it! __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?