Suzie worked the following problem incorrectly.

Part 1) In which line was the mistake made?
Part 2) Show your work and give the correct answer?

Line 1 50 ÷ 5(3 − 1) − 4
Line 2 50 ÷ 5(2) − 4
Line 3 50 ÷ 10 − 4
Line 4 5 – 4
Line 5 1

Question

Suzie worked the following problem incorrectly. 

Part 1) In which line was the mistake made? 
Part 2) Show your work and give the correct answer? 

Line 1	50 ÷ 5(3 − 1) − 4
Line 2	50 ÷ 5(2) − 4
Line 3	50 ÷ 10 − 4
Line 4	5 – 4
Line 5	1

anonymous · Answer

$$50\div5\times 2-4=10\times 2-4$$

anonymous · Answer

The whole thing is right?  I am lost on this question /:

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

wait, satellite is right!

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

well, and that's the only solution to the question anyway...

anonymous · Answer

): I feel like I am in china with this. It's so confusing. Can you guys explain more by possible chance?

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

sry, that i mislead you...

anonymous · Answer

$$50\div5\times (3-1)-4$$ 
parentheses first 
$$50\div 5\times 2-4$$ then multiplication and division AS YOU READ FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 
$$10\times 2-4$$
$$20-4$$
$$16$$

anonymous · Answer

the point is, you do not do the multiplication first, then the division
you do them as you read from left to right, so if the division is first, you do that first

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

how the question portrays the lines, it's specifically designed to trick you into thinking that what it supplied make sense, what you should do is to separate everything so that it'll be clearer.

anonymous · Answer

here is an example 
$$100\div 10\times 2=10\times 2=20$$ NOT $100 \div 20=5$

anonymous · Answer

Ok.. I think I might understand now.. which line is the mistake?

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

line 3

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

50 ÷ 10 − 4 the 10 is incorrect

anonymous · Answer

Part 1. The mistake happened in line 3. 



Part 2. 50÷5×(3−1)−4
 
parentheses first 
50÷5×2−4
 then multiplication and division AS YOU READ FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 
10×2−4

20−4

16

anonymous · Answer

That is what I have for the answer to the question..

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

yeah, your right.

anonymous · Answer

are you sure you said the correct answer was 10 ...

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

no, what i meant was that 10 was the mistake in line 3

anonymous · Answer

Oh okay. I understand now :) Thank you so much. hhaha.

tiffanymak1996 · Answer

:)

anonymous · Answer

A concession stand charges $1.50 per soda and $2.00 per pretzel. Write an expression for the amount of money you would need to buy x sodas and y pretzels.

anonymous · Answer

I also have that one if you can help me with it if not it's fine : )