Question

If + stands for division, '+' stands for multiplication. 'x' stands for subtraction and ' - ' stands for addition'. Which one of the following is correct?

• A. 18 ÷ 6 x 7 + 5 - 2 = 22
• B. 18 x 6+7÷5-2 = 16
• C. 18÷6-7+5 x 2 = 20
• D. 18+6÷7x5-2 = 18

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 18+6÷7x5-2 = 18

using the proper rotations, we get the statement as 18÷6 x 7-5+2 = 3 x 7-5+ 2 =21-5+2=18