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 about 2 months ago
I reckon not.
Imagine about 2 months ago
Something doesn’t add up.
tudza Premium Member about 2 months ago
Looks like it might be 10
MistertannerJeff Premium Member about 2 months ago
But then why else would there be a whiteboard at the bar?
MistertannerJeff Premium Member about 2 months ago
I wonder if Ralph knows the answer?
rob.home about 2 months ago
10
blunebottle about 2 months ago
Don’t worry. He’s a bar tender.
jasonsnakelover about 2 months ago
I’m gonna say the answer is 16.
admiree2 about 2 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 about 2 months ago
I gave up on math once it started involving the alphabet and parentheses.
pat sandy creator about 2 months ago
too late…
Gent about 2 months ago
Bar 10 der is the solution eh.
markkahler52 about 2 months ago
The answer is, of course…..42
WDDIM about 2 months ago
That figures.
backyardcowboy about 2 months ago
Boy, Dave’s cheap! Ralph only gets a tiny little mug of Jägermeister
Dobie Premium Member about 2 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 about 2 months ago
I think the answer is 10.
Alverant about 2 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 about 2 months ago
i found waldo!!
njbaldman about 2 months ago
FOIL (first, outer, inner, last)
walstib Premium Member about 2 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 about 2 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 about 2 months ago
Looks like he can never leave his work behind….numbers game.
nancyb creator about 2 months ago
He never got to Base 3.
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 2 months ago
Blowin’ in the wind.
davewhamond creator about 2 months ago
Show your work!
pinelakewi about 2 months ago
If he was Trump, it would add up to 454 million.
zeexenon about 2 months ago
10
joecoolfiftyfive about 2 months ago
10
Herb Thiel Premium Member about 2 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 about 2 months ago
Math and booze don’t mix.
mistercatworks about 2 months ago
“Functioning” alcoholic
Howard'sMyHero about 2 months ago
How much chaos can a cartoonist cause, if a cartoonist can’t solve the calculation …? Stay tooned …!
Spiffy about 2 months ago
Sorry 10ers, the 58s have it.
byword84646 about 2 months ago
Great toon. Great comments!
crazeekatlady about 2 months ago
10. Now play Bolero.
CitizenKing about 2 months ago
I’ll have what Ralph is having
MFRXIM Premium Member about 2 months ago
6 squared =36, 2(3)=6, 6+4=10 36./.10 =3.6
Impkins Premium Member about 2 months ago
Check!!!! And two aspirin, please!!!!!! :)
Chris Sherlock about 2 months ago
Far from being bored, Ralph seems interested.
paullp Premium Member about 2 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 about 2 months ago
10