Re: Better arithmetic

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From: Thomas A
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 22:45

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> What is the answer to 1 + 1 * 3? Could be 6. Could be 4. But that doesn't
alter your basic request for more complex calculations and brackets.

When parenthesis are not used (to enforce an operation) the multiplications
and divisions always have precedence.
In this case 1*3 (=3) goes first, and the result looks like 1+3  (= 4)

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