SOLUTION: i need help on placing grouping symbols to make the equation true. the problem is 100-99*3+7*2+1/24.. please help me.thanks

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Question 213565: i need help on placing grouping symbols to make the equation true.
the problem is 100-99*3+7*2+1/24..
please help me.thanks

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, rfer:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
100-99*3+7*2+1/24
follow the order of operations
100-297+14+.04
-182+.04
The answer is below if 1 is the only number over the 24
-181.96
If all numbers are over 24 then it is necessary to combine everything before dividing by 24 that answer is
-182/24=-7.58

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