Targets

Use 3, 4 and 5 to get as close as
possible to a target of 6

Use 1, 2 and 3 to get as close as
possible to a target of 11

Use 2, 3 and 5 to get as close as
possible to a target of 7

Use 1, 3 and 5 to get as close as
possible to a target of 9

Use 4, 5, 6 and 7 to get as close as
possible to a target of 5

This exercise is not about getting exact answers,
it is a challenge to get as close as possible to the target

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