Question

The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888 . Find the multiple.

Answer 1

let those multiples be x, x+8 and x+16

x+x+8+x+16=888

3x=888-24

3x=864

x= 288

x+8=296

x+16=304

please follow

Answer 2

Answer:

let the three numbers be x, x+8, x+ 16

so x+x+8+x+16= 888

3x+24=888

3x= 888-24

3x= 864

x= 864/3

x= 388

so three numbers are 388, 396, 404