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    one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    Using the mathematical symbols (,+,-,*,/,) can you make following equation become true.

    9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 = 2021

    Note: Don't combine the numbers. For example 987+65....

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    Re: one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    Is it necessary to use all those mathematical symbols?


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    Re: one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    No. That is not necessary.

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    Re: one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    Is it necessary that the numbers must be in the given order?


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    Re: one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    yes. It is necessary.


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    Re: one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    Here is a big clue for you my friends...

    * = using 4 times.
    + = using 3 times.
    / = using 1 time.
    ( = using 1 time.
    ) = using 1 time.
    - = using 0 time.


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    Re: one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    The answer is
    9*8*7*(6-5)*4+3+2*1 = 2021


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    Re: one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    What a wounderful answer this was. You deserved it 3roses. Keep it up.

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    Re: one more hard mathematical puzzle...

    9*8*7*(6-5)*4+3+2*1 = 2021


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