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Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
42 ÷ 7 + 11 × 87 – 12 = 141

Option 1: ÷ and –

Option 2: ÷ and +

Option 3: x and +

Option 4: – and ×


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: x and +


Solution : Given:
42 ÷ 7 + 11 × 87 – 12 = 141

Let's check the options –
First option: ÷ and –
42 – 7 + 11 × 87 ÷ 12 = 141
42 – 7 + 11 × 7.25 = 141
42 – 7 + 79.75 = 141
35 + 79.75 = 141
114.75 ≠ 141
Second option: ÷ and +
42 + 7 ÷ 11 × 87 – 12 = 141
42 + .6 × 87 – 12 = 141
42 + 52.2 – 12 = 141
30 + 52.2 = 141
82.2 ≠ 141
Third option: x and +
42 ÷ 7 × 11 + 87 – 12 = 141
6 × 11 + 87 – 12 = 141
66 + 87 – 12 = 141
141 = 141
Fourth option: – and ×
42 ÷ 7 + 11 – 87 × 12 = 141
6 + 11 – 1044 = 141
–1027 ≠ 141

So, only the third option satisfies the given equation. Hence, the third option is correct.

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