Register
Harry and Terry are each told to calculate 8−(2+5)8−(2+5). Harry gets the correct answer. Terry ignores the parentheses and calculates 8−2+58−2+5. If Harry's answer is HH and Terry's answer is TT, what
211k views
1 vote
Harry and Terry are each told to calculate 8−(2+5)8−(2+5). Harry gets the correct answer. Terry ignores the parentheses and calculates 8−2+58−2+5. If Harry's answer is HH and Terry's answer is TT, what is H−TH−T?

User Jeromy Anglim
by
9.2k points

1 Answer

5 votes
Harry's Answer:
8-(2+5)8-(2+5) = 8-(16+40)-(2+5) ⇒ 8 - 16 - 40 - 2 - 5 = -55

Terry's Answer:
8 - 2 + 58 - 2 + 5 = 67

H = -55
T = 67

H - TH - T

-55 - (67*-55) - 67 = -55 - (-3685) - 67 = -55 + 3685 - 67 = 3,563

User Aytunch
by
7.7k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
Link Copied!