Question

The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888 find the multiple ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

X+X+8+x+16=888

3x=888-24

X= 864 /3= 288

1st number 288

2nd number 296

3rd number 304

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the first multiple of 8 be 8x. Also the third consecutive multiple of 8 will be 8(x+2). => x = 36. If we sum up these three multiples i.e (288 + 296 + 304) we get 888.