another puzzle

[Joe Horn]

(11-11-2020 01:11 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  Why not 112?

I agree with Thomas (109) because:
Line 1: each measuring cup = 10
Line 2: each cookie (cooked or not) = 1
Line 3: subtract cup (10) and 12 cookies (12) from both sides: wooden spoon (?) = 5
Line 4: spoon (5) + cup (10) + 1 cookie = 16
Line 5: 9 cookies (9) + cup (10) × 2 spoons (10) = 9+10×10 = 109.
If left-to-right math is used ("chain mode"), you get 190.