This equation is a good test of a rule many people forget: multiplication and division have the same priority.
The expression is:
48 ÷ 6 × 2 + 1
Work multiplication and division from left to right.
First:
48 ÷ 6 = 8
Then:
8 × 2 = 16
Finally add 1:
16 + 1 = 17
So the correct answer is 17.
The common mistake is doing the multiplication before the division simply because multiplication is often mentioned first in PEMDAS. But multiplication and division are equal in priority and should be handled from left to right.
Answer: 17.
