Good question. The decision on what operation to start with (mental bracketing) is the most important in arriving at the correct answer. for example;

1+5x6= 31 and not 36 (because the correct order is to multiple 5 with 6 before adding 1.

see lesson on this link;

http://www.backtofrontma...Order-of-Operations.pdf

all the arguments other Wazuans are using to arrive at answers such as 17 or 14 for the original question are based on ignoring mathematical rules on order of operations.someone had correctly asked which base people are using in their calculations. The answer can only change if someone for example changes from using base 10 to using base 2

Please share as to which investment this is, and if its limited to 5 shillings. Tafadhali
1shillingunderthematress@yahoo.com

You might have spoilt his appetite to tell Now I'll remain midro crass and continue debating BODMAS

What answer would Mungai Kihanya a kenyan authority on maths give?

14

Steady man should do a poll on this targeting middle class!