How do you simplify "20 divided by 5 times 2 plus 3" ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-13T08:32:21

In Mathematical terms, it can be written as

# 20 div 5 * 2 + 3#

We use the PEMDAS rule to simplify this expression
(Parentheses > Exponents > Multipliy & Divide > Add & Subtract)

We perform the multiplication and division(which ever comes first) before we add or subtract.

# 20 div 5 * 2 + 3#

# = 4 * 2 + 3# (Because #20 div 5 = 4#)

# = 8 + 3# (Because #4*2 = 8#)

# = 11 #

# color(green)( 20 div 5 * 2 + 3 = 11#