Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.
25 + 26 × 2 - 7 ÷ 3 = 17
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. × and ÷.
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Given Equation: 25 + 26 × 2 - 7 ÷ 3 = 17 Check all the options: Option 1: - and × After replacement the equation becomes; = 25 + 26 - 2 × 7 ÷ 3 = 46.33 is not equal to 17. Hence, option 1 is not the correct answer. |
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Option 2: - and ÷ After replacement the equation becomes; = 25 + 26 × 2 ÷ 7 - 3 = 29.42 is not equal to 17. Hence, option 2 is not the correct answer. |
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Option 3: × and ÷ After replacement the equation becomes; = 25 + 26 ÷ 2 - 7 × 3 = 17 is equal to 17. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer. |
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Option 4: + and - After replacement the equation becomes; = 25 - 26 × 2 + 7 ÷ 3 = -24.66 is not equal to 17. Hence, option 4 is not the correct answer. |