The answer is 10. The notation 2(3) is acceptable as the product 2 and 3. If the 6 squared were intended to be multiplied by 2 then that product must be written in parentheses.
I’m not a math person at all but in class, I remember being taught, “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally” as the order of operations. Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction, left-to-right. Reducing the parentheses to their lowest form is already done, 3 = 3. 6 * 6 = 36. Multiply 2 * 3 = 6. Divide 36 / 6 = 6. Addition 6 + 4 = 10. Or you can use the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and just say “42” no matter what. Although I think in the second book (spoiler alert, if that’s still possible) when Arthur and Ford are pulling the Scrabble tiles from the knotted towel they came up with “What do you get if you multiply 6 by 9?” “You mean that’s it?” said Ford. “That’s it.” “Six by nine. Forty-two.” “That’s it. That’s all there is.”
I’ll stand by the answer being 58. While I understand the argument that operations inside parentheses are to be done first, in this case, there is no operation to be done — all that’s inside the parentheses is a 3. All that means is that what precedes it (6 squared = 36 divided by 2 = 18) is then to be multiplied by 3 to get 54. Add 4 and you get 58.
Superfrog 8 months ago
I reckon not.
Imagine 8 months ago
Something doesn’t add up.
tudza Premium Member 8 months ago
Looks like it might be 10
MistertannerJeff Premium Member 8 months ago
But then why else would there be a whiteboard at the bar?
MistertannerJeff Premium Member 8 months ago
I wonder if Ralph knows the answer?
rob.home 8 months ago
10
blunebottle 8 months ago
Don’t worry. He’s a bar tender.
admiree2 8 months ago
Any time I have a problem Pi is always the answer. I always prove my work…sometimes with an 80 proof coffee.
Sue Ellen 8 months ago
I gave up on math once it started involving the alphabet and parentheses.
pat sandy creator 8 months ago
too late…
Gent 8 months ago
Bar 10 der is the solution eh.
markkahler52 8 months ago
The answer is, of course…..42
WDDIM 8 months ago
That figures.
backyardcowboy 8 months ago
Boy, Dave’s cheap! Ralph only gets a tiny little mug of Jägermeister
Dobie Premium Member 8 months ago
Ralph’s having a drink, so we should all have to do a shot. I’m still trying to figure out a drinking game for Ralph.
58
ladykat 8 months ago
I think the answer is 10.
Alverant 8 months ago
6 squared = 36, divide by 2 = 18, times 3 = 54, plus 4 = 58Not sure why () is around the 3 when it should be around the 6^2/2
oakie817 8 months ago
i found waldo!!
njbaldman 8 months ago
FOIL (first, outer, inner, last)
walstib Premium Member 8 months ago
We’re visiting our 6 yo grandson, and my teacher wife thinks she’s the fun grandma, because she brought math worksheets for him to work on.
cjger Premium Member 8 months ago
The answer is 10. The notation 2(3) is acceptable as the product 2 and 3. If the 6 squared were intended to be multiplied by 2 then that product must be written in parentheses.
Zebrastripes 8 months ago
Looks like he can never leave his work behind….numbers game.
nancyb creator 8 months ago
He never got to Base 3.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 8 months ago
Blowin’ in the wind.
davewhamond creator 8 months ago
Show your work!
pinelakewi 8 months ago
If he was Trump, it would add up to 454 million.
zeexenon 8 months ago
10
joecoolfiftyfive 8 months ago
10
Herb Thiel Premium Member 8 months ago
I’m not a math person at all but in class, I remember being taught, “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally” as the order of operations. Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction, left-to-right. Reducing the parentheses to their lowest form is already done, 3 = 3. 6 * 6 = 36. Multiply 2 * 3 = 6. Divide 36 / 6 = 6. Addition 6 + 4 = 10. Or you can use the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and just say “42” no matter what. Although I think in the second book (spoiler alert, if that’s still possible) when Arthur and Ford are pulling the Scrabble tiles from the knotted towel they came up with “What do you get if you multiply 6 by 9?” “You mean that’s it?” said Ford. “That’s it.” “Six by nine. Forty-two.” “That’s it. That’s all there is.”
Mike Baldwin creator 8 months ago
Math and booze don’t mix.
mistercatworks 8 months ago
“Functioning” alcoholic
Howard'sMyHero 8 months ago
How much chaos can a cartoonist cause, if a cartoonist can’t solve the calculation …? Stay tooned …!
Spiffy 8 months ago
Sorry 10ers, the 58s have it.
byword84646 8 months ago
Great toon. Great comments!
crazeekatlady 8 months ago
10. Now play Bolero.
CitizenKing 8 months ago
I’ll have what Ralph is having
MFRXIM Premium Member 8 months ago
6 squared =36, 2(3)=6, 6+4=10 36./.10 =3.6
Impkins Premium Member 8 months ago
Check!!!! And two aspirin, please!!!!!! :)
Chris Sherlock 8 months ago
Far from being bored, Ralph seems interested.
paullp Premium Member 8 months ago
I’ll stand by the answer being 58. While I understand the argument that operations inside parentheses are to be done first, in this case, there is no operation to be done — all that’s inside the parentheses is a 3. All that means is that what precedes it (6 squared = 36 divided by 2 = 18) is then to be multiplied by 3 to get 54. Add 4 and you get 58.
MortimerCat Premium Member 8 months ago
10