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Using 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 in any order and the operators + - % * each exactly once what is the greatest possible value?

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Using 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 in any order and the operators + - % * each exactly once what is the greatest possible value that you can make?

posted Jul 14, 2016 by anonymous

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5 * ( 4 + ( 3 - ( 2 %1 ) ) ) = 35
5 * ( 4 + ( 3 - 0 ) ) = 35
5 * ( 4 + 3 ) = 35
5 * 7 = 35

35 is the greatest value

answer Jul 15, 2016 by Sreejith Pottathil



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