the sum of 3 consecutive multiples of 8 is 888 find the multiples
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let 3 consecutive multiples = x+8, x+16, x+24.
given sum = 888
x+8+x+16+x+24=888
3x+48 =888
3x= 888 - 48
x = 840/3
x = 280
so -
x+8 = 280+8 = 288
x+16 = 280+16 = 296
x+24 = 280+24 = 304.
the sum of three consecutive multiples are 288 , 296 , 304 .
hope it helps you
given sum = 888
x+8+x+16+x+24=888
3x+48 =888
3x= 888 - 48
x = 840/3
x = 280
so -
x+8 = 280+8 = 288
x+16 = 280+16 = 296
x+24 = 280+24 = 304.
the sum of three consecutive multiples are 288 , 296 , 304 .
hope it helps you
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