The sum of three consecutive multiples of 6 is 666
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Let first multiple =6x acc to question 6x+6(x+1)+6(x+2)+6(x+ 3)=666 6x+6x+6+6x+12+6x+18=666
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Let,
The first multiple of 6 be x
Second multiple = x+6
Third multiple = x+6+6 = x+12
A/q
x+x+6+x+12 = 666
=>3x + 18 = 666
=>3x = 666-18 = 648
=>x = 648/3
=>x = 216
Hence,
x=216
x+6 = 222
x+12 = 228
So, the multiples are 216, 222 and 228.
Hope it helps you
Let,
The first multiple of 6 be x
Second multiple = x+6
Third multiple = x+6+6 = x+12
A/q
x+x+6+x+12 = 666
=>3x + 18 = 666
=>3x = 666-18 = 648
=>x = 648/3
=>x = 216
Hence,
x=216
x+6 = 222
x+12 = 228
So, the multiples are 216, 222 and 228.
Hope it helps you
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