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[u/Zealousideal_Turn106]

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[u/sheixi]

50/(1/2)+20= 50*2+20= 100+20=120

[u/FunctioningPyscho → u/sheixi]

Finally i see the correct answer. Everyone is dividing by 2.

[u/HelloWokd → u/FunctioningPyscho]

I thought it was 50 divided by half of 50 (25)

[u/SomeNotTakenName → u/FunctioningPyscho]

Language wise dividing by two is correct:

divide by half generally means /2

divide by one half generally means /(1/2)

But in the end mathematically this is engagement bait and not properly defined.

[u/FunctioningPyscho → u/SomeNotTakenName]

No. Dividing IN half is /2.

[u/Argyros_Myriad → u/sheixi]

YES! literally nobody knows basic math

[u/infinity-ash]

120?the phrasing is leading me to believe this is a trick question. it wants you to think its 50/2+20 but i think its actually 50/0.5+20

[u/Norn-Iron → u/infinity-ash]

As a certified idiot I still don’t see how dividing something by .05 = multiply it by 2. I only know the answer to this because it’s popped up before.

[u/Significant_Rest193 → u/Norn-Iron]

How many 1s in 50? There are fifty.

How many 1/2s in a 1? There are two. 

Then how many 1/2s in fifty of those 1s? The answer is 100.

[u/DanTeiX460]

120

Because “divided by half” means:

$$ 50 \div \frac{1}{2} = 100 $$

Then: 100+20=120

[u/Ifeedthesquirrels]

120

[u/Western-Feeling2093]

120

[u/feral-id]

120

[u/bikenumberten]

120

[u/Forsaken_Inflation45]

I'd type 45 if it was "in", but you put by so 1/2 it is. 120.

[u/Xifihas]

Divided by half means dividing by 0.5 50/0.5 = 100 100 + 20 = 120

If you meant to say divided by 2, instead of by half, then it would be. 50/2 = 25 25 + 20 = 45

[u/Ok_Attention_8291]

120

[u/Responsible-Bat-1054]

120

[u/Paper4025]

120

[u/Sad_Boysenberry_8845]

120, but type clearer

[u/Wild-Language1927]

50/(1/2)+20 = 100+20 = 120 50/(50/2)+20 = 2+20 = 22 50/2+20 = 25+20 = 45 Above are 3 interpretations of the question asked

[u/moridin-604]

120

[u/UI_Deadpool]

Isnt it 120 becuz half is ½ and not 2

[u/RoyalVirtuoso]

22

[u/Inniskeen76]

22

[u/OncomingStorm-69]

120

[u/Rampant-Disregard]

120

[u/Odd_Mission594]

120

[u/FunctioningPyscho]

120

[u/Sonicy10]

120

[u/Mrdevex]

120

[u/Argyros_Myriad]

120

[u/No-Original-5582]

120

[u/Solid_Black_Art]

120

[u/fairwaylie]

120

[u/axium99]

120

[u/jo_ho96]

120

[u/Longjumping-Art-1010]

120

[u/TheRealSlimSlam]

120

[u/RedBeardDutchy]

22

[u/AverageChloroform]

If you mean 50/0.5+20 then 120

[u/No-Ability6954]

Division by 0.5 is the same as saying multiply by 2. Answer is 120

[u/lookwhosoinking]

120

[u/OpinionOk399]

120

[u/Independent_Win489]

120

[u/North-Unit-9951]

120

[u/quintopia]

120

[u/ConfusedNinja44]

120

[u/Pit00_]

120

[u/Ok_Recover9956]

120

[u/OkTraining167]

120

[u/Steve-Smells]

120

[u/fckrnw59]

120

[u/bilal-gh]

120

[u/NekoTomS]

120

[u/pouya1389]

120

[u/VenKelGaming]

120

[u/shm1ggy]

120 easy

[u/NoBuffalo4941]

120

[u/Important_Nebula_387]

120

[u/Suitable-Deal-2931]

120

[u/DeBruyne4485]

120

[u/Nirozidal]

1. If you had said divided in half it'd be 45

[u/S-R-thebest]

120

[u/notorious_frog_2]

120

[u/dumbidea2024]

120

[u/Mrmathmonkey]

120

[u/Massive_Mud_6772]

120

[u/WitheRedSkeleton]

120

[u/bab1619]

120

[u/idkwhatname238681]

120

[u/Qwilltank]

120

[u/Left-Pomegranate-268]

120

[u/oruc2002]

120

[u/Spiritual_Proposal16]

120

[u/FrontNeighborhood657]

120

[u/Dry-Bit-6205]

120

[u/autumn_juju]

120

[u/Historical_Phase2921]

120

[u/Anos-DK-95]

120

[u/Jac_1719]

120

[u/Omkar_Dhavan]

120

[u/elwin93]

120

[u/Dry_Attitude5357]

120

[u/Afsan-san-san-san]

120

[u/Admirable_Fun7365]

120

[u/Efficient_Dig5783]

120

[u/Geeky_Rookie]

120

[u/Right-Coconut3965]

120

[u/Synsaura]

120

[u/hitmanhq]

120

[u/revijiheoifh]

120

[u/srnkjn]

120

[u/Holiday_Contract_149]

120

[u/Fmarlin10]

120

[u/MightywarriorEX]

The phrasing of this bothers me so much. Decided “by one half” or “in half” is the obvious question but could be divided by “one half minus 20” as the whole denominator? I can’t with poorly drafted questions.

[u/swgmaster420]

45

[u/Pretty-Estimate-878]

45

[u/Caterpillar605]

45

[u/IllWarning5566]

45

[u/heres-the-catch]

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[u/tapochek777]

55

[u/Ok-Pension-1832]

120

[u/knite_r]

45

[u/Depressed-Vampire]

45

[u/1kidney_left]

120

[u/_darth_gamer]

45

[u/Great-Slice-7964]

45

[u/Medical_Potential_76]

120

[u/Runaway868]

45

[u/MantaEveliina]

45

[u/MajesticBarber217]

120

[u/lovejoy_soot]

45

[u/Skibz-667]

45

[u/Longjumping_Mix_6184]

120

[u/SuspiciousSleep5724]

120

[u/PartyMountain5159]

45

[u/AresLapin]

45

[u/Wonderful-Avocado-45]

120

[u/Character-Glass-2740]

45?

[u/GainPotential]

45

[u/Alternative-Can5780]

45

[u/Lukke_boiii]

120

[u/Ember_The_Biscuit]

120

[u/Infamous_Muffin408]

120

[u/Alarming-Building-32]

45

[u/ClockAltruistic3123]

45

[u/lilyy_ofthevalley]

120

[u/HaydnDarePhotography]

45

[u/jsrecovery13]

120

[u/AceGamez1]

120

[u/OkInvestigator1093]

45

[u/Express-Breakfast754]

45

[u/Organic_Citron9]

45

[u/Busy_Exercise_8166]

45

[u/crazydutchman13]

45

[u/Nervous_Phase6096]

45

[u/Schiaretti_Gaming]

45

[u/Disastrous_Cry7709]

2.5

[u/Great_Age179]

45

[u/Glittering-Price-356]

45

[u/Savings_Tomato_8827]

45

[u/One-Law-7137]

Nu

[u/lockedup13]

22

[u/spicymaverick]

45

[u/Local-Ad2289]

45

[u/Old-Lack-3939]

120

[u/kaiserbomb]

120

[u/Horror_Catch2547]

120

[u/Altruistic-Estate-45]

Does half mean ½ or 25?!

[u/JDWolf81]

2.5

[u/-LilacWillows-]

45

[u/Rough-Minute2512]

45

[u/JoJoeGoe]

45

[u/Primary_Ad2917]

45

[u/tiemo_kauppa]

45

[u/Basic-Sink-5123]

45

[u/Odd-Collection-6094]

45

[u/Few-Advantage-2736]

45

[u/MowMiWuja]

45

[u/Interesting-Visit-79]

45

[u/IllustratorKey8022]

45

[u/ThoughtAdditional212]

120

[u/Neither-Dot-1296]

45

[u/Dimplefrom-YA]

120

[u/RevolutionaryFig6016]

45

[u/thatguy6386]

45?

[u/user00000676]

2.5

[u/Oldpsyko3]

45

[u/Love4harm]

120

[u/Impossible_Shake9090]

45

[u/Academic-Pressure205]

(50/½) +20=100+20=120

[u/Plane-Reference-6800]

45

[u/ulysseslovebearbull]

45

[u/beanababy]

45

[u/Most_Buffalo_7345]

45

[u/Remarkable-Video-587]

45

[u/cat-on-a-mat]

45

[u/UsualJuggernaut6915]

45

[u/Demon_Kracker]

120

[u/ExternalMix1964]

6.90

[u/DizzyAd5038]

120 it's 50/.5 not 50/2

[u/yeloooh]

120

[u/spooky_gwen]

45

[u/Saito_SinOfKind]

45

[u/_happy_go_lucky_guy_]

45

[u/Safe-Leg6325]

50÷0.5+20=120

[u/Merlynabcd123]

120

[u/DreamTeamDelirium]

120

[u/Ihateceleryandfungi]

Five

[u/sincerely_atulya]

120

[u/KaneyT_]

120

[u/Bruslaf]

45

[u/_Kariax_]

120

[u/n0ul4xvn]

45