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987654321
How many addition signs should be put among the digits of the number 987654321 and where should they be put to get a total of 99?
Answer
Answer #1; Six addition signs are required:9+8+7+6+5+43+21 = 99
Answer #2; Seven addition signs could be used:
9+8+7+65+4+3+2+1
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could be 6....
9+8+7+6+5+43+21
9+8+7+6+5+43+21
VERY GOOD. QUICK AND GETS YOUR BRAIN GOING.
Not bad. Gets the brain goin'.
good but i got 9+8+7+6+5+43+21
It didn't ask for the minimum number of signs, so 9+8+7+65+4+3+2+1 also works.
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