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Solve 144 / (9 + 3) + 6 x 4 using the usual order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 36..
Here is why
- Solve the brackets: 9 + 3 = 12.
- Divide: 144 / 12 = 12.
- Multiply: 6 x 4 = 24.
- Add: 12 + 24 = 36.
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