Question
Download Solution PDFWhich two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
120 ÷ 12 × 6 + 24 - 15 = 27
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven equation: 120 ÷ 12 × 6 + 24 - 15 = 27.
BODMAS Table:
Let's check each option one by one.
Option 1) 12 and 6
Given: 120 ÷ 12 × 6 + 24 - 15 = 27
After interchanging the numbers we get;
⇒ 120 ÷ 6 × 12 + 24 - 15 = 27
⇒ 20 × 12 + 24 - 15 = 27
⇒ 240 + 24 - 15 = 27
⇒ 264 - 15 = 27
⇒ 249 ≠ 27
⇒ LHS ≠ RHS
Option 2) 12 and 15
Given: 120 ÷ 12 × 6 + 24 - 15 = 27
After interchanging the numbers we get;
⇒ 120 ÷ 15 × 6 + 24 - 12 = 27
⇒ 8 × 6 + 24 - 12 = 27
⇒ 48 + 24 - 12 = 27
⇒ 72 - 12 = 27
⇒ 60 ≠ 27
⇒ LHS ≠ RHS
Option 3) 12 and 24
Given: 120 ÷ 12 × 6 + 24 - 15 = 27
After interchanging the numbers we get;
⇒ 120 ÷ 24 × 6 + 12 - 15 = 27
⇒ 5 × 6 + 12 - 15 = 27
⇒ 30 + 12 - 15 = 27
⇒ 42 - 15 = 27
⇒ 27 = 27
⇒ LHS = RHS
Option 4) 6 and 24
Given: 120 ÷ 12 × 6 + 24 - 15 = 27
After interchanging the numbers we get;
⇒ 120 ÷ 12 × 24 + 6 - 15 = 27
⇒ 10 × 24 + 6 - 15 = 27
⇒ 240 + 6 - 15 = 27
⇒ 246 - 15 = 27
⇒ 231 ≠ 27
⇒ LHS ≠ RHS
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
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