Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation:

$$33 * 4 * 15 * 3 * 61 = 188$$

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Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation:

$$33 * 4 * 15 * 3 * 61 = 188$$

Accepted Answer

**Solution:**

Given the equation:

$$33 * 4 * 15 * 3 * 61 = 188$$

We need to replace the * signs with the correct operators from the options and verify which one satisfies the equation using BODMAS rules.

1. **Option 1:** $+, 	imes, \div, -$

Substitute:
   $$33 + 4 	imes 15 \div 3 - 61$$

Calculate stepwise:
   - $4 	imes 15 = 60$
   - $60 \div 3 = 20$
   - Expression becomes $33 + 20 - 61 = (33 + 20) - 61 = 53 - 61 = -8$

Since $-8 
eq 188$, this option is incorrect.

2. **Option 2:** $	imes, -, \div, +$

Substitute:
   $$33 	imes 4 - 15 \div 3 + 61$$

Calculate stepwise:
   - $33 	imes 4 = 132$
   - $15 \div 3 = 5$
   - Expression becomes $132 - 5 + 61 = (132 - 5) + 61 = 127 + 61 = 188$

Since LHS equals RHS, this option is correct.

3. **Option 3:** $+, -, \div, 	imes$

Substitute:
   $$33 + 4 - 15 \div 3 	imes 61$$

Calculate stepwise:
   - $15 \div 3 = 5$
   - $5 	imes 61 = 305$
   - Expression becomes $33 + 4 - 305 = 37 - 305 = -268$

Since $-268 
eq 188$, this option is incorrect.

4. **Option 4:** $\div, 	imes, -, +$

Substitute:
   $$33 \div 4 	imes 15 - 3 + 61$$

Calculate stepwise:
   - $33 \div 4 = 8.25$
   - $8.25 	imes 15 = 123.75$
   - Expression becomes $123.75 - 3 + 61 = 120.75 + 61 = 181.75$

Since $181.75 
eq 188$, this option is incorrect.

**Answer:** The correct combination is $	imes, -, \div, +$ (Option 2).

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