Question

The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888. Find the multiples.
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Answer 1

Answer:

2,4 are the multiple of the 8

Answer 2

Answer:

The required three consecutive multiples are 288, 296 and 304.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888.

To find :

the multiples

Solution :

Let the three consecutive multiples of 8 be 8x, 8x + 8 , 8x + 16

Their sum = 888

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

 24x + 24 = 888

  24x = 888 - 24

  24x = 864

   x = 864/24

  x = 36

The value of x is 36.

• 8x = 8 × 36 = 288
• 8x + 8 = 288 + 8 = 296
• 8x + 16 = 288 + 16 = 304

Therefore, the three consecutive multiples of 8 whose sum is 888 are 288, 296 and 304.