Question

If '+' stands for 'division', 'x' 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 $36-6+3\times 5÷3=74$

Taking option 'A'

$36+6÷7-2\times 6\ne 20$
Option B

$36-6÷3+5\times 3=48\ne 45$

Option C

$36÷6\times 3+5-3=18+2\ne 24$

Option D

$36\times 6÷3+5-3=72+2=74$.

Hence, option 'D' is correct.