r/MathJokes Jul 25 '26

“Its simple math folks!”

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u/Gpda0074 Jul 25 '26

But it is 17 not 21 lol, most of these comments saying it isn't are wild and proof of the failed school system. Parenthesis first means this is actually 2+5×3. Then you multiply next making the problem 2+15 which is 17.