Question

If + stands for 'division', $\times$ stands for 'addition', - stands for 'multiplication' and $÷$ stands for 'subtraction' then which of the following equations is correct?

• A. 36 $\times$ 6 + 7 $÷$ 2 - 6 = 20
• B. 36 $÷$ 6+ 3 $\times$ 5 - 3 = 45
• C. 36 + 6 -3 $\times$ 5 $÷$ 3 = 24
• D. 36 - 6 + 3 $\times$ 5 $÷$ 3 = 74

Answer 1

The correct option is D 36 - 6 + 3 $\times$ 5 $÷$ 3 = 74

36 ×× 6 ÷÷ 3 + 5 - 3
= 36 ×× 2 + 5 - 3 = 72 + 5 - 3 = 74 (true).