SOLUTION: there is a set of numbers which are: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9=100 i have to put in operational signs so the statement can become true. please help me if you can.

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Question 22455: there is a set of numbers which are:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9=100
i have to put in operational signs so the statement can become true. please help me if you can.

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are we allowed to start off with a negative 1? If so, how about this:
-1+2*3*4+5*6+7*8-9
-1 + 24+30+56 -9
23 +86 -9
109 -9
100

How many solutions to this problem do you think there might be?

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