If "+" means "×", "×" means "+", "−" means "÷" and "÷" means "−", then 16 × 2 ÷ 4 + 7 − 8 =

Explanation

Replace each symbol as specified: × becomes +, ÷ becomes −, + becomes ×, and − becomes ÷. Thus the expression becomes 16 + 2 − 4 × 7 ÷ 8. Applying the normal order of operations gives 18 − 28/8 = 18 − 3.5 = 14.5 = 29/2.