Problems with multiple operations are very popular. Their popularity stems from the fact that most people simply forget the order of operations. Then these simple examples become real puzzles for such individuals.
Another reason for the popularity of our example is the celebrity mistake. And we are not talking about the stars in the sky, but about celebrities who walk the earth… and forget mathematics as soon as they leave school.
The famous New Zealand actor, screenwriter, and director Taika Waititi gave his own solution. However, his answer was far from correct.
Among the answers from other users, there were also various options. The most popular were 21 and 17.
So, the difficulty lies in the simplicity.
Have you managed to solve it yet?
If so, let’s check it together.
2 + 5 (8 – 5) = ?
8 – 5 = 3;
5 × 3 = 15;
2 + 15 = 17.
So, the correct answer is 17.
Did you manage to solve the problem?
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