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Grade 5SuperchallengeOrder of Operations

Order of Operations · Superchallenge problem

Jo had to work out □+□×□\square + \square \times \square, where each box holds a whole number from 11 to 99. By mistake she added first, then multiplied, and got 4545. The correct answer is 2121. What is the sum of the three numbers in the boxes?