SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem. By using the numbers 4, 8, 3, and 6, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, along with parenthesis, I need to create an equation tha

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Question 191987: Please help me with this problem. By using the numbers 4, 8, 3, and 6, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, along with parenthesis, I need to create an equation that will give me 24 as my answer. The numbers can be used in any order.
The closest I have been able to get to the answer is by (6*3)+8-4 which will give me 22

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Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(6+(8/4))*3=24
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