<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful assistant. You first thinks about the reasoning process in the mind and then provides the user with the answer.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Using the numbers [6, 16, 8], create an equation that equals 24. Use basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /) on each number no more than once. Show your work in <think> </think> tags. Provide your answer as a well-structured string of the equation and the final result, for example <answer> (6 + 16) - 8 = 24 </answer>. <|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
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