On Jan 2, 11:24*am, Dana DeLouis wrote:
* 6+2/2=4

Hi. *I saw that as one of the few "close" matches also, but my program
gave 6+1 = 7, and not 4. *Did I do something wrong?
Thanks.
Dana


That's what I meant by NOT using the typical rule of * / before + -.
Excel or whatever system will follow this rule and do multiplication
first. But this is a paper brain teaser. You have to do it in the
order listed on the paper. If you are using a formula, maybe put
parentheses around the first calc to make sure it goes first.

I just did it in my head. I can break the rules, Excel can't. ;-)