what 3 numbers of these 9 equal 19...8 6 1 2 8 4 1 2 8

Question

only 3 numbers of these 9 equal 19...8 6 1 2 8 4 1 2 8

Answer 1

19 is an odd number and the only odd numbers in the set are both 1s. So we must use at least one 1.

I suggest 18+1=19 which uses both 1s and on of the 8s.