(?x?)+(?-?)x?=2986 using 32, 93, 1, 3, and 5

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Answer 1

Question: (?x?)+(?-?)x?=2986 using 32, 93, 1, 3, and 5

The solution is:

(32 x 93) + (3 - 1)x5 = 2986

The only way to get near to the value 2986 is by multiplying the two largest numbers.

32*93 = 2976

which is only 10 short of the required total.

The remaining three numbers, 1, 3, 5, can be easiliy manipulated to give this value, resulting in the solution above.