Incognito9:
I don't know how you guys got 4; I solved it, and the final answer is 36. My calculator also confirms the final answer as 36. ChatGPT also arrived at 36.

Check out the answer from another AI.

jaeyking:
36 is the answer na

Which kind unnecessary argument

BODMAS
Means solve anything in the bracket first
The follow order which is either power or exponential or root

60 ÷ 5(7-4)

Bracket - (7 - 4) = (3)
Order - is absent since no root, exponential or power
Division - 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Multiplication - 12 (3)

Final answer 36

The answer is 4. The mistake stems from using division as if you're doing addition and subtraction. The symbol ÷ is used as / in mathematics. So this question really is 60/5(7-3). You can see that the answer is 4.

Misterone:
The answer is 4. The mistake stems from using division as if you're doing addition and subtraction. The symbol ÷ is used as / in mathematics. So this question really is 60/5(7-3). You can see that the answer is 4.

You're wrong while he's 💯 correct.

The answer is 36, applying BODMAS.

You can only arrive at 4 if it's expressed as 60÷[5(7-3)]. Take note of the square brackets very well.

@bolded, in which subject is ÷ used?
Are you saying the symbol, ÷, is useless in maths?

jaeyking:
36 is the answer na

Which kind unnecessary argument

BODMAS
Means solve anything in the bracket first
The follow order which is either power or exponential or root

60 ÷ 5(7-4)

Bracket - (7 - 4) = (3)
Order - is absent since no root, exponential or power
Division - 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Multiplication - 12 (3)

Final answer 36

Ans is 4

Absuchat:
4 is the god-damned Answer

BODMAS

5(7-4)=
(35-20)=
15
Therefore,
60/15=
4

Yeah 4 it is.

LowKeyManny:
I'm worried that we all can't agree between 36 or 4 which is the correct answer. Is there something missing? Is there any rule in BODMAS being wrongly applied? My calculation is sha 36.

60÷5(7-4) =

60÷5(3) =

12(3) =



36.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzchhbrqIBI?si=hJG_yBlrP3xbztVx

Update: This video sheds light on the equation which I found to be useful as well.

The other angle to this is the expression has been incorrectly set up and division ÷ sign is cause of the ambiguity. A parenthesis would better reflect the equation as follows:

60/(5(7-4)) =

60/5×7-4 =

60/15 = 4

The answer is 4.

Wizyoung:
People's failure in solving this problem sterns from the fact that they do not fully understand order of operation (BODMAS). More significantly, they can't tell the difference between:

60 ÷ 5(3) { ...meaning divide 60 by the product of 5 and 3}

And...

60 ÷ 5 × 3 { ...meaning divide 60 by 5 then multiply your result by 3}

The former still has bracket that must be simplified before the "division" operation according to BODMAS while the latter must be started with division first according to the same BODMAS.


The valid answer to the posted problem is 4.

Go to court if you don't still agree

I thereby confirm this appeal as having merit, the petitioners case is hereby trashed in the dust bin. 4 is the answer.

the answer is 4 if you follow the rule of BODMAS thats all i can say, because (off) often suggests multiplication in bracket cases .

16÷5(7-4)
By applying PEDMAS/BODMAS

Firstly,solve the equation in the bracket (7-4)=3

That gives us 16÷5(3)

Then using either PEDMAS/BODMAS, in both instances Division comes before Multiplication.
Meaning, we need to solve the division first before the multiplication

16÷5=12

Finally, 12(3)

Final answer is 36

All those getting 4 as answer are olodos that don't know how to apply BODMAS

👍

birth100:

A viral equation question shared via the X app has ignited a heated debate amongst social media users who saw it
Netizens in the comments section reacted with conflicting opinions on the correct answer
The equation further led to arguments between those who believed the answer was 4 and others who argued it was 36
A young lady on the X app recently posted a photo of a mathematical equation that caused a serious controversy.

The equation, “60 ÷ 5(7-4) =” prompted users to provide their answers in the comments section of the X post shared by @moyosco0000.

Viral photo of Maths question
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Depicted person has no relationship with story. Photo used for illustration only.Source: UGC

Equation with conflicting answers goes viral on X
However, the conflicting responses from netizens led to a heated debate among them in the comments section.

The disagreement stemmed from the order of operations as outlined by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction).

Some users argued that the answer was 36, as they believed the division should be performed first, resulting in 60 ÷ 5 = 12, and then multiplying by the result of the parentheses, 12(7-4) = 12(3) = 36.

On the other hand, those who supported the answer of 4 contended that the multiplication should be done before the division, resulting in 5(7-4) = 5(3) = 15, and then dividing 60 by 15, resulting in 60 ÷ 15 = 4.

Twitter users engage in heated Mathematics debate
As the debate rages on, Twitter users continue to engage in passionate discussions, defending their respective answers and citing mathematical principles.

@mamuzoADUMS said:

“4. That’s the only answer.”

@drteepie reacted:


“I know BODMAS is the most popular method we have been taught here but not all problems could be solved using BODMAS. The question really is what value are you trying to create? For instance, PEDMAS = 36 BODMAS = 4.”

@Silvangit reacted:

“60 ÷ 5(7 – 4). Using BODMAS. 60 ÷ 5(3) 12(3). 36.”

@Item66 said:

“Scrolling through comments and nobody has been able to get the right answer.”

@Saninrooks commented:

“Only genuises can get this. BODMAS.”

@MartmagMS commented:

“It’s pathetic many people who only did little mathematics are misrepresenting and misinterpreting the question. You need to understand something rightly!”

This small thing I just calculated on my head it gave me 36 if you know the rules of BODMAS. Branket comes first then Division then multiply. This is what you all are here debating, when I bring integral progression or Calculus all of Una go craze then🤣🤣🤣🤣 Mtchee wetin Tinubu fit solve in a seconds 🤣

The answer is 4

ikeno:
16÷5(7-4)
By applying PEDMAS/BODMAS

Firstly,solve the equation in the bracket (7-4)=3

That gives us 16÷5(3)

Then using either PEDMAS/BODMAS, in both instances Division comes before Multiplication.
Meaning, we need to solve the division first before the multiplication

16÷5=12

Finally, 12(3)

Final answer is 36

All those getting 4 as answer are olodos that don't know how to apply BODMAS

👍

Hope you are aware 16÷5(3) is different from 16÷5×3

Despacito1:


This small thing I just calculated on my head it gave me 36 if you know the rules of BODMAS. Branket comes first then Division then multiply. This is what you all are here debating, when I bring integral progression or Calculus all of Una go craze then🤣🤣🤣🤣

I think you're a big disappointment to your department, you need to be ashame. 60÷5(3) is like 60÷5X is totally different from 60÷5×3

birth100:

I think you're a big disappointment to your department, you need to be ashame. 60÷5(3) is like 60÷5X is totally different from 60÷5×3

60÷5(3) in this scenario 3 is the coefficient of 5 it can't be splitted.

jaeyking:
36 is the answer na

Which kind unnecessary argument

BODMAS
Means solve anything in the bracket first
The follow order which is either power or exponential or root

60 ÷ 5(7-4)

Bracket - (7 - 4) = (3)
Order - is absent since no root, exponential or power
Division - 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Multiplication - 12 (3)

Final answer 36

BODMAS is ancient now. What we have is pemdas

ikeno:
16÷5(7-4)
By applying PEDMAS/BODMAS

Firstly,solve the equation in the bracket (7-4)=3

That gives us 16÷5(3)

Then using either PEDMAS/BODMAS, in both instances Division comes before Multiplication.
Meaning, we need to solve the division first before the multiplication

16÷5=12

Finally, 12(3)

Final answer is 36

All those getting 4 as answer are olodos that don't know how to apply BODMAS

👍

pemdas not pedmas. Just read that the order of multiplication or division doesn't matter

many ppl nor knw math, go to our primary skools & confirm... even d math teachers there do trial & error!

Let's not even talk about quantitative reasoning sef!

Education is gone in dis shit hole con3!

Despacito1:


This small thing I just calculated on my head it gave me 36 if you know the rules of BODMAS. Branket comes first then Division then multiply. This is what you all are here debating, when I bring integral progression or Calculus all of Una go craze then🤣🤣🤣🤣

Go and collect ya skool fees refund pls!

MichaelSokoto:

Go and collect ya skool fees refund pls!

I swear that guy nor know anything, and he pride himself with INTEGRATION

This small thing when even Tinubu or buhari fit solve..

Using scientific calculator, you will get 4

Using the normal calculator, you will get 36

The scientific calculator uses BODMAS which is the best.

hapheeyxz:


U are wrong

U clear d bracket first

Most people dey shout BODMAS but don’t know how to apply it

Who Maths epp?

Soneh:

You did not follow properly you need to divide before you multiple even though you solve bracket first.

jamesversion:


Check out the answer from another AI.

I think Nigerian Math teachers shud be replaced with AI..

I can now solve this maths, after going through the solution just once..

No Math teacher has ever taught me Math this way..

birth100:

A viral equation question shared via the X app has ignited a heated debate amongst social media users who saw it

Very simple to solve..

Subtract the nonesense inside the brackets..

Multiply the figure closest to the remaining nonesense inside the bracket..

Lastly divide the first figure in the equation with the remaining nonesense..

Answer = 4


Who Maths epp?

Maths na just packaging

if you have ever done anything bodmas , you will know the answer is straight 4.

60÷ 5(7-4)

Mistakes people make in the calculation
1. you divide 60 by 5 first. This is wrong as it is against the rules of bodmas here. The rule say if there is a bracket in the equation, you resolve the bracket first before anything. So the first thing to do is to resolve the bracket.
60 ÷ 5(3).

2.Partial resolving bracket. You remove the bracket from 3, without opening up the bracket.

note that doing the calculation inside the bracket has not fully resolved the bracket. You still need to open up the bracket, that's when you can finally say you have resolved the bracket before doing anything other calculation.
e.g a( 4y - 3y); a (y); a*y; ay

so the next right thing to do is open up the bracket, by multiplying the number outside the bracket with the number inside the bracket.
60÷ 15
then you can now divide which is equal to 4.

jaeyking:
36 is the answer na

Which kind unnecessary argument

BODMAS
Means solve anything in the bracket first
The follow order which is either power or exponential or root

60 ÷ 5(7-4)


Bracket - (7 - 4) = (3)
Order - is absent since no root, exponential or power
Division - 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Multiplication - 12 (3)

Final answer 36

Wit Bodmas, Answer is 4 nt 36

ImoleNaija:


You're wrong while he's 💯 correct.

The answer is 36, applying BODMAS.

You can only arrive at 4 if it's expressed as 60÷[5(7-3)]. Take note of the square brackets very well.

@bolded, in which subject is ÷ used?
Are you saying the symbol, ÷, is useless in maths?

Well, from the look of things, you're still a baby mathematician. You will hardly see the symbol ÷ in advanced mathematics. What you see is /, which makes the question 60/5(7-3)

Ani una sabi pass A I?

.

ImoleNaija:


Sorry, I do not agree to this part.

The bracket has been fully resolved. The 3 in the bracket is no longer an expression. 5(3) simply means 5×3, so I would take the next expression as 60÷5×3.

If you asked to solve
60÷5y will you take it as 60÷5×y then apply bodmas

birth100:

If you asked to solve
60÷5y will you take it as 60÷5×y then apply bodmas

Hmm...you have a valid point o.
Thanks for the correction.