Math question

[mechanic]

why put the brackets in?
89+9=98

[ink]

why put the brackets in?
89+9=98

how do you get the 8..9   from M..... A.....

[SilverZ06]

why put the brackets in?
89+9=98

because iirc two letters/numbers next to each other such as XY or MA in this case, implies X times Y or M times A. Or 9A is 9 times A

Therefor 8*9=72 + 9 = 81 which does NOT equal 72

However math class was a long time ago so I could be completely wrong  

and if A does in fact = 0 in this example, M can equal any number you want as RTH pointed out.

[68Raptor]

because iirc two letters/numbers next to each other such as XY or MA in this case, implies X times Y or M times A. Or 9A is 9 times A

and now MY head hurts 

[kilo2]

because iirc two letters/numbers next to each other such as XY or MA in this case, implies X times Y or M times A. Or 9A is 9 times A

Therefor 8*9=72 + 9 = 81 which does NOT equal 72

That is what I thought as well.

[grizz441]

MA+A=AM
(M+1)A=AM
A=0

I interpreted it as unknown individual digits, which I'm fairly certain was the intent.  Not multiplication.

[2bighorn]

why put the brackets in?
89+9=98

Because without brackets it doesn't comply with math nomenclature, hence the question isn't "math question" anylonger, but "trick question" and OP should have never titled the thread she did.

[mechanic]

how do you get the 8..9   from M..... A.....

only through logic, find numbers that fit and

89+9=98
ma=a=am



but I think Silver and Bighorn actually are correct in what they are teaching me. I'm a reasonable problem solver but i certainly am not a good mathematician  

[clerick]

I interpreted it as unknown individual digits, which I'm fairly certain was the intent.  Not multiplication.

^^ this.

usually two adjacent variables means multiplication. However, in this question they are meant to represent the values of the one's and ten's places in a double digit number.

[ink]

only through logic, find numbers that fit and
89+9=98
ma=a=am
......

very bad explanation

someone help me here....

the letters could be anything.....

89+9=98

ZT+T=TZ.....

I have no clue as to how you get from M, A, to 8, 9,.....

 why/how does M.... A...... represent 8...... 9

[kilo2]

very bad explanation

someone help me here....

the letters could be anything.....

89+9=98

ZT+T=TZ.....

I have no clue as to how you get from M, A, to 8, 9,.....

 why/how does M.... A...... represent 8...... 9

yes any letters like your example.

[PFactorDave]

It isn't a Math question as it was advertised then.

[2bighorn]

However, in this question they are meant to represent the values of the one's and ten's places in a double digit number.

[citation needed]

[kilo2]

I have no clue as to how you get from M, A, to 8, 9,.....

 why/how does M.... A...... represent 8...... 9

Ask your homeboy grizz.

[curry1]

MA
+A = AM

What does a and m equal?

why is it shifted?