UKMT Grey Kangaroo, 2018

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Which number should replace the symbol $*$ in the equation $2\times18\times14=6\times*\times7$ to make it correct?

(A) $8$ (B) $9$ (C) $10$ (D) $12$ (E) $15$

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