Is this not the correct solution? For the order of operations you do parenthesis, exponents, multiple & divide, then addition & substraction. Multiplication and divide, as well as addition and subtraction are read from left to right. With that in mind here is how it is solved.
2+1 = 3 (inside the parenthesis so we do that first)
We then read left to right since we have multiplication and division.
6/2 = 3. 3*3 = 9.
The only other possible solution would be factoring in the 2 first, so it would be 2x1 + 2x3 = 6 and then do 6/6 which equals 1, but would the 2 before the parenthesis be associated with the parenthesis? I would assume it would be the equivalent of multiplying 2 x the equation inside the parenthesis.
9 is the correct solution. Based on the historical method (not used as of 1917) mentioned in this video, it could have been interpreted as 1. https://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2016/08/31/what-is-6%C3%B7212-the-correct-answer-explained/
You got it right. Good break down 👍
So what you are saying is that the correct way of interpretation would be as follows:
6/ 2(2+1)
6/2 x (2+1)
3 x 3
9
I know I am old but not so old as 1917. Perhaps what we are seeing here is a huge difference in how to read the equation. I still see the answer as one, as the 2 is associated with a multiplication of whatever is within the parenthesis.
6/2(2+1)
6/2(3)
6/6
1
Fascinating and rather dangerous given that math is supposed to be a universal language, is the internet really stumped or am I really that old?