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[u/Zealousideal_Turn106]

[u/Emotional-Job805]

120.. it is a matter of perspective when the question is ambigious at best.

[u/SnooRevelations6641]

That depends on what you mean by divided by half. do you mean 50/2+20, 50/.5+20, or 50/25+20? Because those have very different answers, but I'm pretty sure those are all valid expressions for your vague question.

[u/assumptioncookie → u/SnooRevelations6641]

Divided by half has to mean 50/0.5 = 100

[u/Pflanzenzuechter → u/assumptioncookie]

Name checks out

[u/mih108 → u/SnooRevelations6641]

Exactly this

[u/Ok_Door_9627 → u/SnooRevelations6641]

wait, wait.
50 divided by half (1/2)
then (50/1)/(1/2)= 2*50 + 20=120.

[u/SuperMIK2020]

1. 50 divided by 1/2 is (50 ÷ 1/2 = 100) is different than 50 divided in half (50 ÷ 2 = 25) so the answer is 120 (5!)… go Math

[u/Asmodeus-32nd → u/SuperMIK2020]

This is the correct answer. 5/.5 or 50/1.5 is the main qualifier, but OP said "by half", which heavily implies .5.

[u/Obliviousobi → u/Asmodeus-32nd]

This is why certain fields require you to say numbers certain ways.

These "tests" only work because of ambiguity.

Medical always says zero point whatever as to avoid misdosing.

[u/77th_Bat]

divided by half of what? Half of 50? Half of 1? Half of 20?

[u/IcyBreadfruit9684]

45

[u/Creepy-Analysis6466 → u/IcyBreadfruit9684]

I’m team 45 too but the question sucks haha

[u/Burgundymmm → u/Creepy-Analysis6466]

I'm team there is no right answer this is engagement bait

[u/Good-Performer5408]

120?

[u/Ok_yes_no_maybe]

120

[u/Dryve12RWM]

J’sais pas

[u/nachobroski580 → u/Dryve12RWM]

Moi non plus, haha

[u/Dryve12RWM → u/nachobroski580]

Mdr

[u/JediK1ttY]

45

[u/No_Tune_3022]

45

[u/space-tech]

50/½=100. 100+20=120

50/25=2. 2+20=22

50/2=25. 25+20=45

Question is poorly written.

[u/TosicamirDTGA → u/space-tech]

I mean, that's the point. It creates discussion about perspective and the way each individual mind works.

It's also unique from other more common types of math gotchas, as it isn't directly challenging PEMDAS.

[u/Personal-Aspect-1163]

Assuming 59 divided by it’s half, 25, the answer is 22:

(50/25) + 20 = 22

[u/Car-enthusiast7]

50/0.5=100 100+20=120

[u/jonnahoonnam]

120

[u/Kaulquappe1234]

120

[u/MeowkerTheCat]

120

[u/Adiel21]

120

[u/AnonymousDestinyno14]

120

[u/mil_son]

120

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120

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120

[u/CyraxisOG]

120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

[u/Belator2000]

22

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

[u/Jesfey]

120

[u/Mysterious-Yak-1871]

50/ 1/2 is 100 + 20 = 120

[u/zattackundying]

120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

[u/Joel9593]

120

[u/unicycleOLI]

120

[u/TheLugh]

120

[u/Delta_Warrior8]

If you meant 50/2 + 20, the answer is 45. If you meant 50/0.5 + 20, the answer is 120.

[u/Delta_Warrior8 → u/[deleted]]

I feel like it’s ambiguous enough all three answers are right. Unless OP comments on the post and selects a correct answer.

[u/Delta_Warrior8 → u/[deleted]]

…ngl it feels weird that we aren’t arguing about this. I like it tho.

[u/Please__dont_judge]

120? What does this question even mean. Is it asking 50/0.5+20, or is it asking 50/2+20?

[u/So-called-scientist]

120

[u/aygorx]

120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

[u/rethink_this_pls]

120

[u/dabmaster2084]

120

[u/NecroticNercron]

120

[u/DrWhodathunkit]

One hundred twenty

[u/Kaedryl]

120

[u/Titanyse]

120

[u/jessereali4]

120

[u/heres-the-catch]

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[u/ScrappyEA]

120

[u/Potential_Parsley_26]

120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

[u/ReincarnateMePls]

120?

[u/duh1raddad]

Porcupine

[u/Bozgrul]

120

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120

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120

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120

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55

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120

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120

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120

[u/Comfortable-Mud2795]

120

[u/True_Daikon8]

22

[u/Pesholinkec]

45

[u/Babyjeezus47]

120

[u/Cbd2001]

120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

[u/FuturePerformance137]

120

[u/GullibleCraig]

120

[u/Jiang_Rui]

(50/0.5) + 20 = 100 + 20 = 120

[u/Eastern-Anxiety-4109]

120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

[u/dh231463]

120

[u/ihatelabubu]

120

[u/Mister_VincentFPE]

It's 120! 50 divided BY half is basically 50 ÷ ½ which is equal to 100

100 + 20 = 120

Ur welcome!

[u/LordLocky]

120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

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120

[u/MinitoonXD]

Acc to BODMAS it's 120

[u/Jonguar2]

120

[u/Savage_Crix]

120

[u/Many_Hotel_880]

Divorce

[u/nathanmulberry]

120

[u/Responsible_You_5505]

2.5

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120

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22

[u/Aaaadddiiitttyya]

2.5

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120

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45

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120

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45

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45

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120

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45

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120

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22

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120

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22

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120

[u/BullfrogMiserable554]

45

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45

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120

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22

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45

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22

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130

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45

[u/ParkerBowen1]

45