Fill in the Empty Boxes

Is it possible to fill each box in with an arithmetic operation so that this becomes a true equation?

Did you too find it true? 

Correct Operators in Empty Boxes!

What wasn't looking possible?

Yes, it's possible. All you need to do is recall BODMAS (Brackets, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction) rule in mathematics that we learned in school.

A Verbal Arithmetic Puzzle

In this equation, each of the letters represents uniquely a different digit in base 10:

YE × ME = TTT.

What is E + M + T + Y?

Here is solution!

A Verbal Arithmetic Puzzle - Solution

What was the puzzle?

Let's recall the original equation.

YE × ME = TTT.

Obviously, answer TTT is product of T x 111 = T x 3 x 37. 

So YE/ME = 37 and T x 3. Either way, E = 7.

And other number T x 3 is a 2-digit number with 7 at it's unit's place.

So that has to be 9 x 3 = 27.

Therefore,

YE (or ME ) = 37 and ME (or YE) = 27

Hence,
 
E + M + T + Y = 7 + 3 + 9 + 2 = 27.