How much is 18 more then the product of 8 and 9 ?

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018

"The answer is:" \qquad \qquad 90.

Explanation:

"Let the answer be" \ A.

"Then:"

\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad A \ = \ 18 + ( 8 * 9 )

\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad = \ 18 + ( 72 )

\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad = \ 18 + 72

\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad = \ 90.

"So:"

\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad A \ = \ 90.

"This is our answer."