Only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Need to do it in order 5 4 3 2 1
You can use parenthesis
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1$\begingroup$ What does "need to do it in order $54321$" mean? $\endgroup$– luluCommented Oct 10 at 21:11
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1$\begingroup$ I see a solution, but would like the know the source of this puzzle before posting an answer. $\endgroup$– xnorCommented Oct 10 at 21:40
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2$\begingroup$ Welcome to PSE (Puzzling Stack Exchange)! Please let us know whether you created this puzzle by yourself OR tell us where you learned about this puzzle. Thanks! $\endgroup$– Will.Octagon.GibsonCommented Oct 10 at 22:34
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Solution here:
5*(4+3)-2-1
test: https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=5*%284%2B3%29-2-1
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4$\begingroup$ Please do not answer questions which are off-topic per our attribution policy; that policy is in place to prevent cheating and plagiarism. $\endgroup$– bobbleCommented Oct 11 at 5:08
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$\begingroup$ @bobble Have you considered voting to close it so that such answers can't be posted in the first place? $\endgroup$– F1KrazyCommented Oct 11 at 13:00
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3$\begingroup$ @F1Krazy Yes? I'm not sure what the implication is supposed to be? I'm busy in real life and don't see every question immediately, nor do I immediately vote to close every off-topic question, since the community sees that as unwelcoming. $\endgroup$– bobbleCommented Oct 11 at 13:26
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2$\begingroup$ Well, it is so trivial that don't need attribution, everyone can "compose" such a question. Even if found here mersenneforum.org/node/16168 , with 39 there are other sources. $\endgroup$– z100Commented Oct 11 at 15:48