document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=978322>Question 978322</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P and Q represent numbers, and P*Q means (P+Q)/2.  What is the value of 3*(6*8)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the problem is i cant tell what * that star looking thing mean<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*(6*8) = P*Q i think so and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+(6*8)= P+Q i also think so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*(6*8)= 3+(6*8) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "that 3+(6*8) is to all be divide by 2 but i dont know what * means its not multiplying but a number i am pretty positive on it  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #599762 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=599762\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P and Q represent numbers, and P*Q means (P+Q)/2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment:: They are defining * to mean \"add P and Q; then divide by 2\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the value of 3*(6*8)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate the parentheses to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*((6+8)/2) = 3*(7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 3*7 = (3+7)/2 = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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