document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213565>Question 213565</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help on placing grouping symbols to make the equation true.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the problem is 100-99*3+7*2+1/24..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please help me.thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161374 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161374\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 100-99*3+7*2+1/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "follow the order of operations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100-297+14+.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-182+.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is below if 1 is the only number over the 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-181.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If all numbers are over 24 then it is necessary to combine everything before dividing by 24 that answer is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-182/24=-7.58 </SPAN>\n" );
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