Open Middle®
Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to make an equation where both sides have the greatest possible value.
Hint
What number would be easier/harder to distribute?
Answer
The greatest possible value on both sides is 126 and comes from 9(8 + 6) = 72 + 54.
Source: Adrianne Burns and Robert Kaplinsky
