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    mathematical problem....

    using the mathematical operation (+,-,/,*) and the numbers (2,5,8,9), can you make 54 ?

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    Re: mathematical problem....

    (8-5)*2*9 = 54

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    Re: mathematical problem....

    well done smart coder. I have one more solution for this problem. Try to find that one also...

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    Re: mathematical problem....

    2*(8-5)*9=54

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    Re: mathematical problem....

    wow jain brijesh you have just modified my answer and made a new solution!!
    how creative?

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    Re: mathematical problem....

    Actually I was factor it differently,
    like you used 3*(2*9)=3*18=54.
    I factor it 2*3=6*9=54

    that's why it become the same answer.I am trying for different answer friend.It's by mistake matched with your answer.

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    Re: mathematical problem....

    But you should c what answers others have proposed!!
    Here is another solution for u brijesh
    2*9*(8-5)

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    Re: mathematical problem....

    see 3*18 is same as 18*3

    but different is 6*9 which again same as 9*6

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    Re: mathematical problem....

    If repition is allowed then there can be many solutions!!

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