Question

If 'X' means '+', 'Y' means '-', 'Z' means 'x', and 'W' means '÷' what is the value of the following expression? 15 W 3 X 2 Y 4 = ?

• A. 1
• B. 3
• C. 5
• D. 7

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 3

Given:

• X means (+)

• Y means (-)

• Z means (\times)

• W means (\div)

Expression:

15 W 3 X 2 Y 4

Substitute the symbols:

15 ÷ 3 + 2 − 4

Apply BODMAS:

• 15 ÷ 3 = 5

• 5 + 2 = 7

• 7 − 4 = 3

Therefore, the answer is 3.