Tricky Little Maths Problem

[mallyh]

using the numbers 1-9 work out the 4 digit answer -
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3_
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[Buenchico]

I'm lost!

You've referred to the digit 1 to 9 but there are only 8 dashed spaces. Also, is there meant to be an operand (+, -, x or ÷) in there somewhere?

[Mamyalynne]

8 dashes plus the 3 has been used.

[fiction-factory]

It must be a 3 digit number multiplied by a 2 digit number to give a 4 digit answer

[Mamyalynne]

Ah or is that 3 'Minus'?

[Buenchico]

Ah! I need to put my brain into gear! (It does happen about once per decade, honestly!)

[elliemay1]

It could be a 3 digit no. plus a 2 digit number with the answer being over 1000

[mallyh]

oh sorry I missed a bit out

top row three dashes
middle row there is a number 3 and a dash with a multiply sign
bottom row 4 dashes
_ _ _
x3_
_ _ _ _.
_ _ _ _

[elliemay1]

^ forget that, not allowed a nought

[mallyh]

I have spent hours on this lol

[fiction-factory]

186 x 39 = 7254

[mallyh]

you hero fiction xxx thankyou