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Solve this.. ?????????=30 Fill the boxes using (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15) U can also repeat the numbers. This question came in UPSC Final Exams held in Dec 2013. You will be glad to note that only Gaurav Agarwal (IAS Topper) could solve it.

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The sum of any 5 odd numbers gives an odd number
So, the sum of any 5 odd numbers never results in 30
So, it is an impossible factor

If there will be leniency of factorials use, then the answers will be
3!+1+9+3+11=30
3!+1+1+7+15=30

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Deependra Verma

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