1. **State the problem:** Calculate the sum of the numbers: 22 + 17 + 17 + 12 + 12 + 7 + 7 + 2. 2. **Formula used:** Addition of integers is done by summing each number step-by-step. 3. **Step-by-step addition:** - First, add 22 + 17 = 39 - Then add 39 + 17 = 56 - Add 56 + 12 = 68 - Add 68 + 12 = 80 - Add 80 + 7 = 87 - Add 87 + 7 = 94 - Finally, add 94 + 2 = 96 4. **Explanation:** We add each number one at a time, carrying the total forward until all numbers are summed. 5. **Final answer:** $$22 + 17 + 17 + 12 + 12 + 7 + 7 + 2 = 96$$