SOLUTION: Need to come up with an answer of either 21 or 45. 3^2 / 1/3 + 3 x 6 = ?

Question 156441: Need to come up with an answer of either 21 or 45.
3^2 / 1/3 + 3 x 6 = ?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, gonzo:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by gonzo(654) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
without parentheses you do exponentiation first, then mult / div then + / -
so equation as shown is 3^2 / (1/3) + 3 * 6.
doing exponentiation first becomes 9 / (1/3) + 3 * 6.
doing mult/div next then becomes 27 * 18.
doing add/subtract next then becomes 45.
i don't see 21 as being a possible answer.
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