Question

If '÷' means '+', '×' means '−', '+' means '÷' and '−' means '×', select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following equation. 6 × 16 + 2 ÷ 4 − 3 = 14 + 7 ÷ ? − 2

• A. 3
• B. 5
• C. 2
• D. 4

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 4

6 - 16 ÷ 2 + 4 × 3 = 14 ÷ 7 + ? × 2 6 - 8 + 4 × 3 = 2 + ? × 2 6 - 8 + 12 = 2 + ? × 2 18 - 8 = 2 + ? × 2 10 = 2 + ? × 2 10 - 2 = ? × 2 8 = ? × 2 8 ÷ 2 = ? ? = 4