SOLUTION: Use 9, five times, display 20 as the answer. Can you do it with less than five 9s?

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Question 473495: Use 9, five times, display 20 as the answer.
Can you do it with less than five 9s?
Found 2 solutions by scott8148, mdfetterman:
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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9 + (9/9) + 9 + (9/9) = 20

Answer by mdfetterman(2) About Me  (Show Source):