Question

The sum of three consecutive multiple of 8 is 888 the largest multiple is

Answer 1

Answer:

149

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the 3 multiples of 8 be x, x+8, x+16

so,

x + x+8 + x+16 = 888

3x + 24 = 888

Therefore,

3x = 864

so,

x = 864/3

  = 133

so, the largest multiple i.e x + 16

= 133 + 16

= 149

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