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A simple arithmetical challenge.

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A simple arithmetical challenge.
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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 14, 2013 at 10:50 am
(October 14, 2013 at 10:46 am)freedomfromfallacy Wrote: I got it first try. I want my cookie Cookie

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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 14, 2013 at 10:56 am
(October 14, 2013 at 10:50 am)Kayenneh Wrote:
(October 14, 2013 at 10:46 am)freedomfromfallacy Wrote: I got it first try. I want my cookie Cookie

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Is this some sort of visual reference to pornography?
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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 14, 2013 at 11:08 am
The fact that there is an argument over this on facebook just shows how stupid the human race can be. I honestly thought when I first read it that there had to be something I was missing, because you learn the order of operations in middle school.

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Fucking humans...
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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 14, 2013 at 11:14 am
(October 14, 2013 at 10:56 am)whateverist Wrote: Is this some sort of visual reference to pornography?

It a cookie.. But hey, whatever rocks your boat Wink
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 14, 2013 at 1:58 pm (This post was last modified: October 14, 2013 at 1:59 pm by Tiberius.)
(October 14, 2013 at 11:08 am)Faith No More Wrote: The fact that there is an argument over this on facebook just shows how stupid the human race can be. I honestly thought when I first read it that there had to be something I was missing, because you learn the order of operations in middle school.

*Sighs*

Fucking humans...
Some people got 6 by doing the following:

3 + 3 x 3 - 3 + 3

3 + 9 - 3 + 3

3 + 9 - 6

12 - 6

6

You can also get 18 if you do this:

3 + 3 x 3 - 3 + 3

6 x 3 - 3 + 3

18 - 3 + 3

15 + 3

18
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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 14, 2013 at 2:07 pm
Like I said, order of operations is something you learn in middle school.

Do you have Americans on your facebook profile, or are we not the only ones like this?
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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 14, 2013 at 2:23 pm
(October 14, 2013 at 11:08 am)Faith No More Wrote: The fact that there is an argument over this on facebook just shows how stupid the human race can be. I honestly thought when I first read it that there had to be something I was missing, because you learn the order of operations in middle school.

*Sighs*

Fucking humans...

I spent a bit of time looking and expecting to find a "trick question" embedded in the problem. As it turns out, my first impression was correct: an order of operations problem to trap people who weren't paying attention in school.
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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 14, 2013 at 3:04 pm
I'm just wondering how you can graduate high school without having that drilled into your head.
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RE: A simple arithmetical challenge.
October 15, 2013 at 8:57 am
(October 14, 2013 at 2:07 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Like I said, order of operations is something you learn in middle school.

Do you have Americans on your facebook profile, or are we not the only ones like this?
This was actually posted in a group that one of my friends apparently commented in. Facebook apparently thought I was interested too.
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