Place each digit from 1 through 9 in the empty squares of the grid so that the three rows across and the three rows down form correct arithmetic statements.   All calculations (which involve only positive integers) should be performed using the correct order of operations.   Parentheses have been provided where needed.


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Correctly solved by:

1. Dr. Hari Kishan D.N. College,
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
2. Ivy Joseph Pune, Maharashtra, India
3. Colin (Yowie) Bowey Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
4. Ryleigh Regan Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
5. Davit Banana Istanbul, Turkey
6. Dani-jo Ward Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
7. Raygan Ball Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
8. Autumn Jaeger Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
9. William Rodriguez Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
10. Leo Gutierrez Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
11. Courtney Spillman Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
12. Marely Lopez Serna Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
13. Eva Hull Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
14. Yatzil Fregoso Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
15. Sawyer Pidcock Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
16. Kelly Stubblefield Mobile, Alabama, USA