If * stands for -, /stands for +, +stands for *, then which of the following is TRUE?

A) 32/14*6+40-8=44.8
B) 14*8/6+40-8=16.8
c) 32*6/14+32-8=9.9
D) 32/6*14+32-8=18.9

this is a stupid problem. Why confuse the issue by scrambling the operators? Now, if we were assigning the operators to some new method, such as

let / stand for "square first operand and add the second"
so that 3/4 = 9+4 = 13

then there might be a point to it. Just mixing up the symbols achieves no purpose.

I totally agree with Steve and thought the same when I posted this reply in 2011

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1313932601

In order to solve this problem, we need to substitute the symbols as given: "*" stands for "-", "/" stands for "+", and "+" stands for "*".

Let's evaluate each option step-by-step:

Option A: 32/14*6+40-8=44.8
First, divide 32 by 14: 32/14 = 2.28
Then, multiply the result by 6: 2.28 * 6 = 13.68
Next, add 40: 13.68 + 40 = 53.68
Finally, subtract 8: 53.68 - 8 = 45.68

Option B: 14*8/6+40-8=16.8
First, multiply 14 by 8: 14 * 8 = 112
Then, divide the result by 6: 112 / 6 = 18.67
Next, add 40: 18.67 + 40 = 58.67
Finally, subtract 8: 58.67 - 8 = 50.67

Option C: 32*6/14+32-8=9.9
First, multiply 32 by 6: 32 * 6 = 192
Then, divide the result by 14: 192 / 14 = 13.71
Next, add 32: 13.71 + 32 = 45.71
Finally, subtract 8: 45.71 - 8 = 37.71

Option D: 32/6*14+32-8=18.9
First, divide 32 by 6: 32 / 6 = 5.33
Then, multiply the result by 14: 5.33 * 14 = 74.67
Next, add 32: 74.67 + 32 = 106.67
Finally, subtract 8: 106.67 - 8 = 98.67

Among the given options, the only one that is TRUE is option C) 32*6/14+32-8=9.9.

To solve this question, we need to substitute the given symbols for the actual mathematical operations and then calculate the value of each equation.

According to the given substitutions:
* stands for -
/ stands for +
+ stands for *

Now let's analyze each given equation and calculate their values:

A) 32/14*6+40-8
Substituting the symbols:
32+14/6-40-8
Performing the division:
32+2.3333-40-8
Calculating:
-13.6667

B) 14*8/6+40-8
Substituting the symbols:
14+8*6-40-8
Performing the multiplication:
14+48/6-40-8
Calculating:
14+8-40-8
-26

C) 32*6/14+32-8
Substituting the symbols:
32/6+14*32-8
Performing the division:
5.3333+14*32-8
Calculating:
5.3333+448-8
444.3333

D) 32/6*14+32-8
Substituting the symbols:
32+6/14*32-8
Performing the division:
32+0.4286*32-8
Calculating:
32+13.7143-8
37.7143

Now, let's compare the results with the given options:

A) 32/14*6+40-8 = -13.6667 ❌
B) 14*8/6+40-8 = -26 ❌
C) 32*6/14+32-8 = 444.3333 ❌
D) 32/6*14+32-8 = 37.7143 ✅

Therefore, the correct answer is D) 32/6*14+32-8=37.7143.