<|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 [2, 8, 17, 24, 50], create a unique mathematical equation that evaluates to 145. You may use any of the four basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /) and each number can only be used once. Your equation should culminate in an equals sign (=). Show your work in <think> </think> tags. Return your final equation and answer in <answer> </answer> tags, for example <answer> (100 + 45) / 2 = 75 </answer>.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
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