Question
If '$ means +', '# means –, '@ means ×' and '* means
÷', then what is the value of '16 $ 4 @ 5 # 72 * 8'?Solution
16 + 4 × 5 - 72 ÷ 8 = 16 + 20 - 9 = 36 - 9 = 27
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