document.write( "Question 642106: Where do I put parantheses so that this equation equals 16?\r
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document.write( "3 squared + 6 - 1 * 5 = 16\r
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document.write( "I've tried every possible way and i keep coming up with the answers 10 or 34, anything but 16. Please help \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #403963 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I got your 10 and your 34. I also got (9 + 6 - 1) * 5 is 70, (9 + 6)(-1 * 5) = -75, and (9) + (6)(-1 * 5) or (9) + (6)(-1) * 5 both of which are -21. But I can't find your 16 either. Sorry.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |