Solutions
Given expression:17_121_11_1 = 6
Let’s check each option,
1) +, –, ÷
Equation will become 17 + 121 – 11 ÷ 1
Now, according to BODMAS rule, we have:
17 + 121 – 11 ÷ 1
= 17 + 121 – 11
= 138 – 11
= 127 ≠ 6
2) –, ÷, +
Equation will become 17 – 121 ÷ 11 + 1
Now, according to BODMAS rule, we have:
17 – 121 ÷ 11 + 1
= 17 – 11 + 1
= 18 – 11
= 7 ≠ 6
3) +, ×, –
Equation will become 17 + 121 × 11 – 1
Now, according to BODMAS rule, we have:
17 + 121 × 11 – 1
= 17 + 1331 – 1
= 1348 – 1
= 1347 ≠ 6
4) –, ÷, ×
The equation will become 17 – 121 ÷ 11 × 1
Now, according to BODMAS rule, we have:
17 – 121 ÷ 11 × 1
= 17 – 11 × 1
= 17 – 11
= 6
Hence, the correct set of symbols is ‘–, ÷, × ’.