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Use two $8$s, two $3$s, and basic arithmetic operators ($ +, -, times , div$, parentheses) to make the number $24$.

(You may not join numbers together to form new numbers, like $ 8, 3rightarrow 83$)

I don't know how to start besides just trying to find the correct answer. Is there a way you can make this equation through small steps or I should just bruteforce it?

mathematics formation-of-numbers

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Use two $8$s, two $3$s, and basic arithmetic operators ($ +, -, times , div$, parentheses) to make the number $24$.

(You may not join numbers together to form new numbers, like $ 8, 3rightarrow 83$)

I don't know how to start besides just trying to find the correct answer. Is there a way you can make this equation through small steps or I should just bruteforce it?

mathematics formation-of-numbers

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  Please clarify: what operations can be used? Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division? Can we concatenate numbers? Etc, etc.
  $endgroup$
  – Hugh
  5 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  Also—hasn't this been asked before?
  $endgroup$
  – Hugh
  4 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  see puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/50259/coppers-make-24 (GM's answer)
  $endgroup$
  – JonMark Perry
  2 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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$begingroup$

Use two $8$s, two $3$s, and basic arithmetic operators ($ +, -, times , div$, parentheses) to make the number $24$.

(You may not join numbers together to form new numbers, like $ 8, 3rightarrow 83$)

I don't know how to start besides just trying to find the correct answer. Is there a way you can make this equation through small steps or I should just bruteforce it?

mathematics formation-of-numbers

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Here is a solution that uses only "elementary" operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

$8 div (3 - (8 div 3))$ (or alternatively $frac{8}{3 - frac{8}{3}}$)
$= 8 div frac{1}{3}$
$= 24$

If we allow square roots, a simpler solution is possible.

$sqrt{8 times 8 times 3 times 3}$
$= 8 times 3$
$= 24$

In fact, there are many more solutions if you allow more operations.

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Here's a fairly simple one:

$3!times(frac88+3)$

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7

$begingroup$

Here is a solution that uses only "elementary" operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

$8 div (3 - (8 div 3))$ (or alternatively $frac{8}{3 - frac{8}{3}}$)
$= 8 div frac{1}{3}$
$= 24$

If we allow square roots, a simpler solution is possible.

$sqrt{8 times 8 times 3 times 3}$
$= 8 times 3$
$= 24$

In fact, there are many more solutions if you allow more operations.

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edited 4 hours ago

answered 5 hours ago

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7

$begingroup$

Here is a solution that uses only "elementary" operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

$8 div (3 - (8 div 3))$ (or alternatively $frac{8}{3 - frac{8}{3}}$)
$= 8 div frac{1}{3}$
$= 24$

If we allow square roots, a simpler solution is possible.

$sqrt{8 times 8 times 3 times 3}$
$= 8 times 3$
$= 24$

In fact, there are many more solutions if you allow more operations.

share|improve this answer

edited 4 hours ago

answered 5 hours ago

HughHugh

2,1991925

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add a comment | 

$begingroup$

Here is a solution that uses only "elementary" operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

$8 div (3 - (8 div 3))$ (or alternatively $frac{8}{3 - frac{8}{3}}$)
$= 8 div frac{1}{3}$
$= 24$

If we allow square roots, a simpler solution is possible.

$sqrt{8 times 8 times 3 times 3}$
$= 8 times 3$
$= 24$

In fact, there are many more solutions if you allow more operations.

share|improve this answer

edited 4 hours ago

answered 5 hours ago

HughHugh

2,1991925

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edited 4 hours ago

answered 5 hours ago

HughHugh

2,1991925

answered 5 hours ago

HughHugh

2,1991925

answered 5 hours ago

HughHugh

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$begingroup$

Here's a fairly simple one:

$3!times(frac88+3)$

share|improve this answer

answered 3 hours ago

JonMark PerryJonMark Perry

19.3k63991

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1

$begingroup$

Here's a fairly simple one:

$3!times(frac88+3)$

share|improve this answer

answered 3 hours ago

JonMark PerryJonMark Perry

19.3k63991

$endgroup$

add a comment | 

$begingroup$

Here's a fairly simple one:

$3!times(frac88+3)$

share|improve this answer

answered 3 hours ago

JonMark PerryJonMark Perry

19.3k63991

$endgroup$

share|improve this answer

answered 3 hours ago

JonMark PerryJonMark Perry

19.3k63991

answered 3 hours ago

JonMark PerryJonMark Perry

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answered 3 hours ago

JonMark PerryJonMark Perry

19.3k63991