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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' means 'x', '-' means '÷', 'x' means '+' and '÷' means '-'?
(18 + 10 × 20) - 8 ÷ 6 = ?

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The correct answer is
19

Understanding the Equation Symbol Substitution

The problem asks us to evaluate a given equation, (18 + 10 × 20) - 8 ÷ 6 = ?, after applying a specific set of rules for symbol substitution. We need to find the value that replaces the question mark.

Symbol Substitution Rules

The rules provided are:

  • '+' represents '×' (multiplication)
  • '-' represents '÷' (division)
  • '×' represents '+' (addition)
  • '÷' represents '-' (subtraction)

Applying the Substitution

Let's rewrite the original equation using the given substitution rules:

Original equation: (18 + 10 × 20) - 8 ÷ 6

Applying the rules:

  • Replace '+' with '×': (18 × 10 ... )
  • Replace '×' with '+': (... 10 + 20)
  • Replace '-' with '÷': (...) ÷ 8 ...
  • Replace '÷' with '-': ... 8 - 6

The equation transforms into: (18 × 10 + 20) ÷ 8 - 6

Step-by-Step Calculation

Now, we solve the transformed equation following the standard order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS: Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Orders, Division and Multiplication from left to right, Addition and Subtraction from left to right).

  1. Solve the expression inside the parentheses: (18 × 10 + 20)
    • First, perform the multiplication: 18 × 10 = 180
    • Then, perform the addition: 180 + 20 = 200
    So, the expression inside the parentheses evaluates to 200.
  2. Substitute the result back into the equation: The equation now becomes 200 ÷ 8 - 6.
  3. Perform the division: 200 ÷ 8 = 25
  4. Perform the subtraction: 25 - 6 = 19

Therefore, the value that comes in place of the question mark is 19.

Final Answer

The calculation shows that (18 × 10 + 20) ÷ 8 - 6 = 19.

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