<|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 [4, 16, 24], create an equation that equals 8. Use basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /) with each number only once. Show your work in <think> </think> tags. Return the final equation and answer in <answer> </answer> tags like: <answer>( 24 - 16 ) * 0.5 = 8</answer>. <|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
<think>