text: can someone help me with this math problem? its a skill testing question please help me out  thanks.  skill testing question: (3+10)x(24-8) = (3 plus 10) multiplied by (24 subtracted by 8) do whats in parentheses first: (3+10), that equals 13 (24-8), that equals 16 then apply that to the rest of the equation: (13)x(16)=?  13 times 16 equals 208  there u go - 208 is your answer  - just out of interest  - what grade are you in?