Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.
13 + 26 × 2 - 5 ÷ 3 = 11
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. × and ÷.
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Given Equation: 13 + 26 × 2 - 5 ÷ 3 = 11 Check all the options: Option 1: - and ÷ After replacement the equation becomes; = 13 + 26 × 2 ÷ 5 - 3 = 20.4 is not equal to 11. Hence, option 1 is not the correct answer. |
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Option 2: × and ÷ After replacement the equation becomes; = 13 + 26 ÷ 2 - 5 × 3 = 11 is equal to 11. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer. |
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Option 3: + and - After replacement the equation becomes; = 13 - 26 × 2 + 5 ÷ 3 = -37.33 is not equal to 11. Hence, option 3 is not the correct answer. |
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Option 4: - and × After replacement the equation becomes; = 13 + 26 - 2 × 5 ÷ 3 = 35.66 is not equal to 11. Hence, option 4 is not the correct answer. |