SOLUTION: what is thirty decreased by four times three?

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Question 707285: what is thirty decreased by four times three?
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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thirty decreased by four times three = 30 - 4*3 = 30 - 12 = 18

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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thirty 30 decreased (means minus) by 4 times 3
30-4%2A3=30-12=18
or, you might have this
%2830-4%29%2A3=26%2A3=78.....it was not quite clear what should be times times 3