Question

The sum of three consecutive multiple of 8 is 888 find the smallest one

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the first consecutive multiple of 8 be x

Then, second consecutive multiple of 8 = x+8

& third consecutive multiple of 8 = x+16

according to question,

x + x + 8 + x+ 16 = 888

or, 3x + 24 = 888

or, 3x = 888-24

or, 3x = 864

or, x = 864/3

x = 288

Therefore, the first consecutive multiple of 8 = x = 288

second consecutive multiple of 8 = x+8

= 288 + 8 = 296

& third consecutive multiple of 8 = x + 16

= 288 + 16 = 304

Hence, the smallest multiple is 288.