Consider the expression 25 – 10 ÷ 2 + 3.

Part A
Which shows a way to rewrite the expression using parentheses so that the expression equals 23?
Select all that apply.
A. (25 – 10) ÷ 2 + 3 = 23
B. 25 – 10 ÷ (2 + 3) = 23
C. (25 – 10) ÷ (2 + 3) = 23
D. 25 – (10 ÷ 2) + 3 = 23
Part B
Which shows a way to rewrite the expression using parentheses so that the expression equals 3?
A. (25 – 10) ÷ 2 + 3 = 3
B. 25 – 10 ÷ (2 + 3) = 3
C. (25 – 10) ÷ (2 + 3) = 3
D. 25 – (10 ÷ 2) + 3 = 3

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erinna erinna · Answer 1 · 2021-06-16T03:50:21+02:00

Given:

The expression is:

[tex]25-10\div 2+3[/tex]

To find:

Part A: The expression using parentheses so that the expression equals 23.

Part B: The expression using parentheses so that the expression equals 3.

Solution:

Part A:

In option A,

[tex](25-10)\div 2+3=15\div 2+3[/tex]

[tex](25-10)\div 2+3=7.5+3[/tex] [Using BODMAS]

[tex](25-10)\div 2+3=10.5[/tex]

In option B,

[tex]25-10\div (2+3)=25-10\div 5[/tex]

[tex]25-10\div (2+3)=25-2[/tex] [Using BODMAS]

[tex]25-10\div (2+3)=23[/tex]

In option C,

[tex](25-10)\div (2+3)=15\div 5[/tex]

[tex](25-10)\div (2+3)=3[/tex]

In option D,

[tex]25-(10\div 2)+3=25-5+3[/tex]

[tex]25-(10\div 2)+3=28-5[/tex] [Using BODMAS]

[tex]25-(10\div 2)+3=23[/tex]

After the calculation, we have [tex]25-10\div (2+3)=23[/tex] and [tex]25-(10\div 2)+3=23[/tex].

Therefore, the correct options are B and D.

Part B: From part A, it is clear that

[tex](25-10)\div (2+3)=3[/tex]

Therefore, the correct option is C.