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Scrambled Equations

In each of these puzzles, you are given a number that you must construct out of several other numbers. You do this by taking the numbers and performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division operations on them. Each number must be used in the calculations exactly once, and only these four operations listed may be used. You may parenthesize your expression however you wish. For example, 5 may be obtained from 1, 2, and 3, with the expression (3 + 2) × 1.

In many if not most cases, multiple solutions are possible, but usually only one is given on the solution page.

#126

Make 15 out of 1, 5, 7, and 8.

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Solution

#127

Tough one!

Make 32 out of 1, 3, 4, and 8.

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Solution

#128

Tough one!

Make 5 out of 1, 4, 5, and 9.

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#129

Tough one!

Make 9 out of 2, 2, 5, and 7.

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Solution

#130

Tough one!

Make 14 out of 2, 2, 5, and 7.

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#131

Make 44 out of 1, 2, 7, and 9.

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#132

Make 26 out of 2, 5, 4, and 7.

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#133

Make 38 out of 1, 2, 4, and 5.

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#134

Make 36 out of 4, 6, 9, and 9.

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#135

Make 17 out of 2, 2, 6, and 6.

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#136

Tough one!

Make 45 out of 2, 4, 6, and 8.

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Solution

#137

Make 20 out of 1, 6, 7, and 9.

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#138

Make 64 out of 3, 4, 5, and 7.

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#139

Make 46 out of 1, 2, 6, and 9.

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#140

Tough one!

Make 26 out of 2, 3, 6, and 9.

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#141

Tough one!

Make 44 out of 3, 5, 6, and 9.

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Solution