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OpenStudy (anonymous):

60 - 36 ÷ 3 x 4

OpenStudy (neer2890):

Use BODMAS BO= bracket of D=divide M=multiply A= add S= subtract first division THEN multiplication then add and then subtract.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

60 - ((36 / 3) x 4) =12

OpenStudy (neer2890):

60-36/3*4 =60-12*4 =60-48 =12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you very much :) but why can't i multiply first then divide?

OpenStudy (neer2890):

because precedence of division is higher than multiplication.

OpenStudy (neer2890):

and you are welcome anytime....:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. you are awesome! :)

OpenStudy (neer2890):

thanks for the compliment...:)

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