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If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷', and '÷' means '−', then find the value of: 18 − 6 + 12 × 3 ÷ 2

1. 8
2. 40
3. 10
4. 12

Correct answer: 40

Solution

Replace the symbols as follows: − becomes +, + becomes ×, × becomes ÷, and ÷ becomes −. So the expression becomes 18 + 6 × 12 ÷ 3 − 2, which evaluates to 40.

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