Has to be said wrote:
Math has very clear rules. If you do not understand them, that is your problem - a problem called ignorance. Please do the rest of us a favor and stop advertising your ignorance here.
Thanks.
How did it take three pages for this?
Math is specific, it is precise. You do not "interpret" math. Every person who said this problem is ambiguous or debatable is wrong.
The answer is 288. Any other answer is incorrect. Some are more _understandable_ but they are all wrong. If they wanted you to multiply first, they would write:
48÷(2(9+3))
When they say "parentheses," they mean do what it is INSIDE the parentheses, not anything that includes parentheses.