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 $4*2 = 8$ )

$= 11$

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