SOLUTION: I have the numbers 8,8,4,9. I have to get the sum 24 by using the numbers only once. I was told you can multiply, divide, add, sub. To get it.

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Question 646639: I have the numbers 8,8,4,9. I have to get the sum 24 by using the numbers only once. I was told you can multiply, divide, add, sub. To get it.
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8 plus 4 is 12. 12 minus 9 is 3. 3 times 8 is 24.

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