Question

there are 34 people in a restaurant. four groups of 3 people leave and then 5 groups of 2 arrive. evaluate the expression 34 - 4 * 3 + 5 * 2 to determine how many people are in the restaurant

Answer 1

4*3=12, 5*2=10,  34-12= 22, and 22+10=32

Answer 2

34 - (4 × 3) + (5 × 2)

34 - 12 + 10

34 - 2

32 people left in the restaurant