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Question from Sam, a parent:

Using the numbers 7, 3, 2, and 2, how do you get the number 24?

Sam,

2 × 12 = 24. Can you see how to get 12 from 7, 3 and 2?

Harley

 

Sam,

Hint: Try to make 24 with 7, 3, 1.

Claude

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