<|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 [8, 17, 12, 50], create an equation that equals 72. You are allowed to use basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /). Each number must only be used once, and you should provide your working in <think> tags. Finally, return your final equation and result in <answer> tags. For example: <answer> 8 * 12 + 50 = 176 </answer> is a way you might express a solution where the target is falsely 176.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
<think>