before the + sign.
There is also an important rule when multiplication and division appear together.
They have the same priority, so you normally work from left to right.
In this particular puzzle, that detail does not cause any extra confusion because the multiplication appears before the division.
First, 15 × 3 = 45.
Then, 15 ÷ 3 = 5.
Finally, add the two results together.
45 + 5 = 50.
So if you chose 50, you followed the correct mathematical rules.
If you got 25, don’t worry.
This is exactly the kind of simple-looking puzzle that
