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Write down many different types
of calculations which give the answer 39.

 

 

 

 

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Here are some examples to get you started:

39 = 20 + 19

39 = 100 - 61

39 = 273 ÷ 7

39 = √1521

39 = 39 - 39 + 39

39 = 39 x 3 - 78

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