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Can you make the equation correct by placing just one stroke?

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The equation shown below is not correct:

5 + 5 + 5 = 550

Can you make the equation correct by placing just one stroke?

posted Jun 30, 2014 by Nikita Sehgal

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Best answer

put a slash through the equal sign i.e.

5+5+5 != 550 (not equal)

answer Jan 26, 2015 by anonymous
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writing 4 in place of + sign between any two 5 ie: 545 + 5 = 550 or 5+545=550

answer Jun 30, 2014 by Ruchita Ganjoo



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