Possible Odd Result

Logic Level 3

Given X = 42 44 46 48 X = \boxed{42}*\boxed{44}*\boxed{46}*\boxed{48}

where the 3 operators * can be + , , × , ÷ { +, -, \times, \div } and the position of the numbers are free to swap.

Find the sum of all possible odd X X .

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The answer is 1771.

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1 solution

Pop Wong
Apr 17, 2021

To get an odd number out of four even numbers, we need to use division

Note:

42 = 2 × 3 × 7 42 = 2\times3\times7

44 = 2 2 × 11 44 = 2^2 \times 11

46 = 2 × 23 46 = 2 \times 23

48 = 2 4 × 3 48 = 2^4 \times 3

We cannot put a ÷ \div in front of 42 , 44 42, 44 and 46 46 as it will have a unique odd prime left in the denominator such that we cannot get a integer.

Therefore, the only possible solution = 42 × 44 × 46 ÷ 48 = 7 × 11 × 23 = 1771 = 42 \times 44 \times 46 \div 48 = 7 \times 11 \times 23 = \boxed{1771}

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