At first glance, this looks like an easy equation:
90 ā 10 Ć· 2 + 8 = ?
Simpleā¦ or is it?
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Whatās your answer?
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ANSWER: 93
Hereās how:
First, perform the division:
10 Ć· 2 = 5
Now the equation becomes:
90 ā 5 + 8
Then work from left to right:
90 ā 5 = 85
85 + 8 = 93
Final Answer: 93
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