Question : Directions: By interchanging which two signs the given equation will be correct?
39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
Option 1: × and –
Option 2: + and –
Option 3: ÷ and –
Option 4: × and ÷
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Correct Answer: × and –
Solution :
Given:
39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
Let's check the options –
First option:
× and –
39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get –
⇒ 39 × 3 ÷ 13 + 16 – 8 = 17
⇒ 9 + 16 – 8
⇒ 25 – 8
⇒ 17
Second option:
+ and –
39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get –
⇒ 39 + 3 ÷ 13 – 16 × 8 = 17
⇒ 39 + 0.23 – 16 × 8
⇒ 39 + 0.23 – 128
⇒ – 88.77 ≠ 17
Third option:
÷ and –
39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get –
⇒ 39 ÷ 3 – 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
⇒ 13 – 13 + 16 × 8
⇒ 13 – 13 + 128
⇒ 128 ≠ 17
Fourth option:
× and ÷
39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get –
⇒ 39 – 3 × 13 + 16 ÷ 8 = 17
⇒ 39 – 3 × 13 + 2
⇒ 39 – 39 + 2
⇒ 2 ≠ 17
Here, only the first option satisfies the R.H.S. of the equation. Hence, the first option is correct.
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