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Which two numbers (not the digits of the numbers) and two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
19−2+4÷5×4=27

  1. A
    4, 2 and ÷, +
  2. B
    5, 2 and ÷, +
  3. C
    5, 2 and ÷, −
  4. D
    4, 2 and ÷, −

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's test Option D: Interchange numbers 4 and 2, and signs ÷ and −.
The original equation is:

19−2+4÷5×4=27
After substituting 4 with 2 (and vice versa) and − with ÷ (and vice versa):

19÷4+2−5×2=27? No, fractions.
Let's re-verify Option D carefully:
Wait, there are two '4's in the equation. Let's see which option yields a whole number.
Let's try Option B: Interchange 5 and 2, and ÷ and +:

19−5÷4+2×4=19−1.25+8

=27
Let's try Option C: Interchange 5 and 2, and ÷ and −:

19÷5+4−2×4

=27
Let's look at Option A: Interchange 4 and 2, and ÷ and +:

19−4÷2+5×2=19−2+10=27
Let's double check Option A calculation:
Replacing 2 with 4, and 4 with 2:

19−4÷2+5×4=27
Wait, if we swap 4 and 2, the equation becomes:

19−4+2÷5×2=19−4+0.8=15.8

=27
Let's re-read Option D: Interchange 4 and 2, and ÷ and −:

19÷2+4−5×2

=27
Let's check if the first 4 or second 4 is interchanged, or if Option A means:

19−4÷2+5×2=27⟹19−2+10=27
This matches perfectly if the expression becomes 19−4÷2+5×2. Let's see how that happens with Option A:
Original: 19−2+4÷5×4=27
Swap + and ÷:
19−2÷4+5×4
Swap 4 and 2:
19−4÷2+5×2=19−2+10=27.
Yes! Option A is completely correct.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Which two numbers (not the digits of the numbers) and two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
19−2+4÷5×4=27
A
4, 2 and ÷, +
B
5, 2 and ÷, +
C
5, 2 and ÷, −
D
4, 2 and ÷, −

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